Mixed methods study of youth empowerment and gender

Research Questions

Effect of gender and academic performance in empowerment of youth for sustainable practices

Research Design

Mixed-methods (quantitative + qualitative)

Target: University students in urban Pakistan

First Draft of Questionnaire

72 items covering digital access, civic participation, SDGs, inclusion, etc.​​​​​​

Pilot study

Sample: 10-20 students

Purpose: Test clarity, reliability, and thematic alignment

Result: Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.956

Modification and Amendment in Questionnaire

Refined to 53 items

Improved structure, focus, and readability

streamlining

Administration of Final Questionnaire

Large-scale distribution (n = 1000)

Cluster sampling across Punjab universities

Modes: Online and campus-based collection

Data collected over 4 weeks

Data Analysis

Descriptive: Mean, frequency, SD

T-tests: Gender differences

ANOVA: Academic performance