We understand that sexism, misogyny, and gender inequality (SMGI) experiences happen in different ways and settings. We want to zoom-in into these contexts using experience sampling methodology (ESM) and biological data collection. These approaches allow us to gather in-depth information about frequency of daily SMGI, where it occurs, and how it may relate to hormonal its relationships with hormonal changes during adolescence.

ESM is a method used to capture people’s experiences as they happen, in real-life environments, and it is often done via a smartphone app. In our project, we invite young people to use an app for 2 - 4 weeks where they complete brief questionnaires about their mood, context, and daily experiences related to SMGI.

We also invite some young people using the app to provide biological samples. This helps us better understand how the body — especially hormones — may be linked to experiences of SMGI, and how these influence wellbeing and mental health.