2019/06/01 by Mona M. Abo‐Zena · 2 citations
Social Sciences · #Gender Roles and Identity Studies #Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology #Youth Development and Social Support
paper · doi:10.1111/jora.12497
openalex publication_date 2019/06/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/28
Grounded in cultural developmental and critical gender perspectives, this study focuses on the narratives of early adolescent Muslim females. The mixed-methods study sample included 26 individuals who identify as Muslim and female and was designed to understand the strengths and challenges they face from a youth-centered and ecologically valid perspective as they negotiate normative developmental experiences (e.g., participating in sports, developing a personal style in terms of dress) given the religious meaning of the onset of puberty. Youth described a wide range of personal, peer, family, and faith based support that they draw on, but also outlined societal and family related challenges. The manuscript concludes with future directions for developmental science scholarship and implications for practitioners and families.