Young Women's Safety Perceptions After Educational Relocation in India

This qualitative dataset contains interview data from a study investigating young women's perceptions of safety, relocation challenges, and coping strategies after migrating within India for higher education. The study targets women aged 18-23 and uses semi-structured interviews analyzed thematically. The dataset aims to inform policies for enhancing campus and urban safety for female students.

Use Cases

• Analyze thematic patterns in interview transcripts regarding safety perceptions and relocation challenges.
• Identify common coping strategies described by participants in semi-structured interviews.
• Examine the relationship between the age range (18-23) of participants and their reported safety experiences.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews, providing in-depth insights.
• The study has a defined target demographic of women aged 18-23 who migrated for education in India.
• The dataset was last updated in February 2026, indicating recent curation.

Limitations

• The dataset is qualitative, limiting quantitative analysis and statistical modeling.
• Sample size and number of interviews are unknown, which may affect generalizability.
• Geographic coverage is limited to migration experiences within India.

Provenance

Source

Harvard Dataverse

Collection Method

Semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-02-02.

Geography

India (internal migration for higher education)