Doctor Donna Swift, a Social Anthropologist from Nelson, is researching the use of violent and anti-social behaviours of (aged 13 – 17 years old) girls and young women among each other as well as towards males and adults, and the impact it has on society.
The study is called “The Girls Project”, approximately 3000 girls from the top of the South Island and the West Coast of New Zealand are able to take part. Participation is voluntary and confidential. Participants are asked a series of questions and they are asked to be honest. Questions range from Parts A to E asking things like,
- Has someone does this to me?
- Does this happen?
- Have YOU done this to another person in the last year? etc.
They want to hear about what teenage girls have to say about girls fighting, why it happens, what makes it get vicious, what would make it stop and who gets involved.
The project is still in the development stage, but if you want to follow the process visit www.thegirlsproject.org.nz
Amanda
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