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
