Research Reviews

In our research reviews, we summarize current, already-published studies on topics of interest to those in the youth development field. By synthesizing the many studies on youth trends, our reviews provide much-needed glimpses into available research on factors affecting girls today.

• Exploring Girls' Leadership (2007)


• Weighing In: Helping Girls Be Healthy Today, Healthy Tomorrow (2004)



• Paths to Positive Youth Development (2003)



• The Community Connection: Volunteer Trends in a Changing World (2002)



• Snapshots of Young Lives Today (2001)



• The Girl Difference: Short-Circuiting the Myth of the Technophobic Girl (2001)

To order print copies of these publications, email the Girl Scout Research Institute or call (800) GSUSA 4 U.