qualitative research at the Global Early Adolescent Study, a partnership between the World Health Organization and Johns Hopkins University.]]> reinforced at almost every turn, by siblings, classmates, teachers, parents, guardians, relatives, clergy and coaches."]]> primary asset was their bodies and that they need to look appealing but not too appealing," Mmari said.]]> appealing but not too appealing," Mmari said.]]> independent," said Robert Blum, director of the Global Early Adolescent Study.]]> emphasize female passivity can encourage abuse.]]> norms by their dress or behavior were by many respondents seen as socially inferior," and were often bullied, teased and beaten, it said.]]> susceptible to violence, substance abuse, and homicide.]]> clergy and coaches."]]> inferior," and were often bullied, teased and beaten, it said.]]> homicide.]]> researcher for the qualitative research at the Global Early Adolescent Study, a partnership between the World Health Organization and Johns Hopkins University.]]> acceptance for girls who want to dress or act like boys particularly in Belgium, China, India and the United States there is "almost zero tolerance for boys" who push back against typical gender roles, said the report.]]> abuse.]]> partnership between the World Health Organization and Johns Hopkins University.]]>