Boarding Schools for Girls

"When no boys are in the classroom girls take part more. They answer more questions, and they argue more. I guess you would say they debate more, but I remember the same situation happening when boys were in the class and a couple of them yelled out "Cat Fight!" The girls got angry, and they stopped debating."

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Articles from May 2011

• Researchers suggest depression coping techniques vary by culture

  According to new research, people of different cultures respond to depression in varying ways. more...

• Study shows multiple risky behaviors associated with excessive internet use

  Multiple risk behaviors (MRB) in teens consist of drug and alcohol use, smoking, non-use of seat belts and unprotected sex. Adolescents who engage in these activities may need an intervention, and enrollment in all girls boarding schools. more...

• New research reveals extent of unintentional opioid pain medication overdoses

  According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, prescription abuse by teens exceeds marijuana use, and there are as many new abusers - aged 12 and older - of pain relievers as there are for marijuana. more...

• Study suggests tentative link between teen obesity and depression

  Severally obese teens may be able to lose weight and gain confidence by enrolling in a private school for girls. However, a new study suggests that overweight adolescents are no more likely to become depressed compared to their healthier peers. more...

• Researchers find link between feeling important in one's family and violence

  Troubled teens who engage in violent behavior may find that girls boarding schools provide the structured environment that they need to recover from their abusive tendencies. more...

• Childhood abuse can contribute to adolescent depression, study says

  Teens who suffer from emotional or behavioral issues as a result of childhood abuse, may thrive within the support system provided by all girl boarding schools. more...

• Researchers study affects of anti-depressants

  According to research conducted by PBS, major depression affects approximately 15 million American adults - or about 8 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older - in a given year. more...

• Study shows connection between epilepsy and psychosis

  In an effort to explore the psychiatric disorders that effect people with epilepsy, researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Beaumont Hospital recently released a study. more...

• Study outlines necessity of parental factors in teen smoking prevention

  According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, early experimenters and smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to experience various behavioral problems by grade 12. more...

• Research suggests three common errors cause teen driving accidents

  Teenagers who demonstrate risky behavior, such as reckless driving, may benefit from the structure and discipline that is offered by all girl boarding schools. more...

What are the different types of girls boarding schools? Learn about specialized boarding schools for girls, such as boarding schools that specialize in learning disabilities, Asperger's syndrome, oppositional defiance, and substance abuse issues

What do the studies show about girls-only boarding schools? Statistics and other studies on how girls' only schools impact girls' learning, education, and academic performance >>

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