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Home > Resources > The Intersection of Menstruation, School, and Family: Experiences of Girls Growing Up in Urban Areas in the USA

The Intersection of Menstruation, School, and Family: Experiences of Girls Growing Up in Urban Areas in the USA

Posted on March 4, 2021

GATE used participatory and qualitative methods to examine the menstruation and puberty experiences of low-income adolescent girls in America’s three largest cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. Findings indicate a need for (1) improved guidance on the practicalities of period management; (2) strategies to support girls with menstrual pain while in school; and (3) approaches to improve girls’ sport and physical activity experiences while menstruating.

GATE used participatory and qualitative methods to examine the menstruation and puberty experiences of low-income adolescent girls in America’s three largest cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. Findings indicate a need for (1) improved guidance on the practicalities of period management; (2) strategies to support girls with menstrual pain while in school; and (3) approaches to improve girls’ sport and physical activity experiences...Read More

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