Amita Vyas
Biographic Data
| ID | 5134494 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amita Vyas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amita |
| FAMILY NAME | Vyas |
| SIGNATURE | VYAS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | George Washington University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2358-5569 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
From Knowledge to Empowerment: Evaluating Financial Literacy and Gender Equitable Attitudes in Adolescent Girls in Ghana
Financial literacy is crucial for empowering adolescent girls, particularly in low-and middle-income countries where gender inequities hinder access to education and financial independence. This study evaluates the impact of the Girl Rising Financial Education Initiative (GR FEI) in Ghana, a 24-session curriculum, with sessions occurring once a week, integrating storytelling and multimedia tools to foster gender-equitable attitudes and norms and …
Measuring adolescent girls' agency
INTRODUCTION: The last decade has experienced a surge of interventions focused on improving adolescent girls' agency. Yet measuring adolescent girls' agency continues to be a challenge, limiting the ability to track impact. This study addresses this evidence gap by constructing and validating a multidimensional measure of agency among adolescent girls in Ethiopia. METHODS: This study utilized cross-sectional data from 3033 in school adolescent gi…
Comparing Changes in IPV Risk by Age Group over Time in Conflict-Affected Northeast Nigeria
Increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been well documented among women and girls living in conflict zones. However, how residence in a conflict area differentially impacts adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) compared to older women is less understood. This paper examines whether the levels of IPV changed more among AGYW compared to older women in six Boko Haram (BH)-affected States in Nigeria. The Nigeria Demographic and Healt…
Exploring voice and agency among adolescents in South Asia: A vignettes-based approach
The innovative use of vignettes in quantitative surveys offers a novel means of assessing attitudes, capturing individuals' responses across diverse life domains to measure voice and agency more directly.Utilizing the use of scales and vignette-based inquiries, this study explores voice and agency on making marital decisions among 458 adolescents in India and Nepal.Regression analysis revealed that higher voice and agency scores correlated signif…
Advancing Health Equity through Inclusive and Equitable Publication Practices at Women's Health Issues
The Girl Rising ‘We Dream, We Rise’ Social Media Campaign in India: Reach, Engagement and Impact
Girl Rising, a global campaign, uses the power of storytelling to build a movement for adolescent girls by inspiring people to change the way girls are valued, and sparking social action. We Dream, We Rise, is a social media campaign that was launched to call attention to age-old gender stereotypes that have gone unquestioned for generations and to inspire adults across the country to ‘dream as big for their girls as they do for their boys’. A de…
Years of Women's Health Issues
Gender attitudes in adolescence: Evaluating the Girl Rising gender-sensitization program in India
Despite the gains India has made over the past 20 years, it remains a country with significant gender inequalities. Gender sensitization and empowerment programs during adolescence, when gender attitudes are formed, have the potential to diminish gender inequity. The Girl rising ‘Gender-sensitization program’ was implemented in 254 schools in India to support adolescents in identifying, articulating, and sharing their gender-related experiences. …
Adolescents’ development of gender equity attitudes in India
Gender-equitable attitudes are often constructed during adolescence making this a critical time to alter gender perceptions. However, there is little research on gender attitudes and gender equity in early adolescence, especially in India. This study is a cross-sectional sample of 1,691 participants 8–18 years from three Northern India states. Surveys were collected on mobile tablets and assessed gender perceptions and attitudes. Gender-equitable…
Is There a Link Between Childhood Family Violence and Adult Health? Understanding Family Violence Amongst South Asian American Women
Understanding Health, Violence, and Acculturation Among South Asian Women in the US
Family Violence and Child Sexual Abuse Among South Asians in the US
Addressing a Growing Community’s Health Needs: Project Sahna (South Asian Health Needs Assessment)
New Media Use and Sexual Behavior Among Latino Adolescents
Latino adolescents using SMS and social media at higher frequencies are more likely to have ever had sex. Future research must continue to explore this relationship
A Trajectory Model for Understanding and Assessing Health Disparities in Immigrant/Refugee Communities
A Trajectory Model for Understanding and Assessing Health Disparities in Immigrant/Refugee Communities
Addressing a Growing Community’s Health Needs: Project Sahna (South Asian Health Needs Assessment)
New Media Use and Sexual Behavior Among Latino Adolescents
Latino adolescents using SMS and social media at higher frequencies are more likely to have ever had sex. Future research must continue to explore this relationship
Family Violence and Child Sexual Abuse Among South Asians in the US
Understanding Health, Violence, and Acculturation Among South Asian Women in the US
Is There a Link Between Childhood Family Violence and Adult Health? Understanding Family Violence Amongst South Asian American Women
Gender attitudes in adolescence: Evaluating the Girl Rising gender-sensitization program in India
Despite the gains India has made over the past 20 years, it remains a country with significant gender inequalities. Gender sensitization and empowerment programs during adolescence, when gender attitudes are formed, have the potential to diminish gender inequity. The Girl rising ‘Gender-sensitization program’ was implemented in 254 schools in India to support adolescents in identifying, articulating, and sharing their gender-related experiences. …
Adolescents’ development of gender equity attitudes in India
Gender-equitable attitudes are often constructed during adolescence making this a critical time to alter gender perceptions. However, there is little research on gender attitudes and gender equity in early adolescence, especially in India. This study is a cross-sectional sample of 1,691 participants 8–18 years from three Northern India states. Surveys were collected on mobile tablets and assessed gender perceptions and attitudes. Gender-equitable…
The Girl Rising ‘We Dream, We Rise’ Social Media Campaign in India: Reach, Engagement and Impact
Girl Rising, a global campaign, uses the power of storytelling to build a movement for adolescent girls by inspiring people to change the way girls are valued, and sparking social action. We Dream, We Rise, is a social media campaign that was launched to call attention to age-old gender stereotypes that have gone unquestioned for generations and to inspire adults across the country to ‘dream as big for their girls as they do for their boys’. A de…
Years of Women's Health Issues
Advancing Health Equity through Inclusive and Equitable Publication Practices at Women's Health Issues
Comparing Changes in IPV Risk by Age Group over Time in Conflict-Affected Northeast Nigeria
Increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been well documented among women and girls living in conflict zones. However, how residence in a conflict area differentially impacts adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) compared to older women is less understood. This paper examines whether the levels of IPV changed more among AGYW compared to older women in six Boko Haram (BH)-affected States in Nigeria. The Nigeria Demographic and Healt…
Exploring voice and agency among adolescents in South Asia: A vignettes-based approach
The innovative use of vignettes in quantitative surveys offers a novel means of assessing attitudes, capturing individuals' responses across diverse life domains to measure voice and agency more directly.Utilizing the use of scales and vignette-based inquiries, this study explores voice and agency on making marital decisions among 458 adolescents in India and Nepal.Regression analysis revealed that higher voice and agency scores correlated signif…
From Knowledge to Empowerment: Evaluating Financial Literacy and Gender Equitable Attitudes in Adolescent Girls in Ghana
Financial literacy is crucial for empowering adolescent girls, particularly in low-and middle-income countries where gender inequities hinder access to education and financial independence. This study evaluates the impact of the Girl Rising Financial Education Initiative (GR FEI) in Ghana, a 24-session curriculum, with sessions occurring once a week, integrating storytelling and multimedia tools to foster gender-equitable attitudes and norms and …
Measuring adolescent girls' agency
INTRODUCTION: The last decade has experienced a surge of interventions focused on improving adolescent girls' agency. Yet measuring adolescent girls' agency continues to be a challenge, limiting the ability to track impact. This study addresses this evidence gap by constructing and validating a multidimensional measure of agency among adolescent girls in Ethiopia. METHODS: This study utilized cross-sectional data from 3033 in school adolescent gi…
Medicine (11 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Political science (8 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Demography (6 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (5 works)