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Astha Ramaiya Co-author Article in Journal of Adolescence
The article, led by Linnea Zimmerman examines how opportunity structures (parental influence and neighborhood context) affects individual agency among boys and girls in Kinshasa, DRC. We used longitudinal data to identify three distinct groups for boys and girls in each domain. Parental monitoring was associated with the development of both domains for boys, but showed no association for girls. Conversely, parental closeness was more strongly associated with development for girls, than for boys. Neighborhood safety was associated with greater Voice and Freedom of Movement for both boys and girls.
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Bleak Future for the Girl Child Living in the Urban Slums
“Puttava (name changed) is a 10 year old girl whom we found in karavali junction slum area. She was washing utensils. She stated that she has to do all domestic work and also take care of her younger brother who is 3 years old. Both her parents are working as coolie workers at the construction site. She does not attend the local school because she has to take care of her younger brother. She is interested in going to school but circumstances do not allow her. She…
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