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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Steve Humble MBEORCiD, Professor Pauline DixonORCiD
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We investigate the determinants of young Indian women’s empowerment from social support and family background. Using a structural modelling approach, our study explores two hypotheses concerned with family background, family cohesion and social resources, to gain an understanding of the significant determinants of young women’s empowerment. An online questionnaire was distributed to an all-female college, in the University of New Delhi. In total 567 young women completed the survey. We identify two significant outcomes. First, young women who live in households where there are shared family values, social support though friends and relatives and the ability of the family to maintain a positive perspective have a greater likelihood of higher levels of women’s personal empowerment. Second, the family background (father and mother’s education, occupation, wealth, and caste) does not necessarily cause a sense of shared family values and social support. Nonetheless having a supportive family increases the likelihood of having other supportive networks through friends and relatives.
Author(s): Bhogal-Nair A, Humble S, Lindridge A, Dixon P
Editor(s): Gupta A; Deo S; Menon VA; Gunduz FF
Publication type: Book Chapter
Publication status: In Press
Book Title: Narratives of Economic Empowerment: Women’s Identity Reconstruction in Colonial and Postcolonial Societies
Year: 2025
Acceptance date: 20/06/2025
Publisher: Routledge
Place Published: London
