Original Research Studies

Our original research studies come from the institute's efforts to investigate and report on emerging developmental concerns and needs of today's girls. These studies identify the different issues that girls face and track the ways in which social trends affect their lives.

• Change It Up! What Girls Say About Redefining Leadership
  (2008)



• The New Normal? What Girls Say About
  Healthy Living (2006)



• Voices of Volunteers 18-29 (2003)



• Feeling Safe: What Girls Say (2003)



• The Ten Emerging Truths: New Directions for Girls 11-17 (2002)



• How America's Youth Are Faring Since September 11th (2002)



• The Net Effect: Girls and New Media (2002)



• Teens Before Their Time (2000)



• Defining Success: American Women, Achievement, and the Girl Scouts (1999)
  

Past Studies

• National Profile of Adults in Girl Scouting: Executive Summary (1998)



• Strength in Diversity: Toward a Broader Understanding of Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Girl Scouting: Final Report (1994)



• The Girl Scout Experience Among Young Girls Today: Towards a Marketing Strategy for Girl Scouting (1992)



• Girl Scouts: Its Role in the Lives of American Women of Distinction (1991)

To order print copies of these publications, e-mail the Girl Scout Research Institute or call (800) GSUSA 4 U. (Keep in mind that some of our past publications may no longer be in print.)