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"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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• New study finds adult-supervised drinking may have the opposite effect on drinking habits

  Teenagers are often at a risk for drinking, but sometimes those who are more at risk of developing a problem may benefit from enrolling in therapeutic boarding schools, as they could potentially learn some valuable lessons. more...

• Researchers link genetic variation to impulsive behavior and alcohol dependence

  Problem teens who demonstrate impulsive behavior, including binge drinking, may be reacting to a genetic variation in their brains. more...

• Study suggests effects of alcohol on an individual can predict dependency

  According to new research, the way in which alcohol affects an individual may influence their drinking habits. For instance, some people feel depressed or sedated after drinking, while others are stimulated. more...

• Study reveals effects of binge drinking during adolescence on adult brain

  The 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that among high school students, during the past 30 days, 42 percent drank some amount of alcohol, 24 percent binge drank, more...

• Survey: Teen drinkers prefer hard liquor, then beer

  As if this weren't dangerous enough, a recent survey has found that adolescents who drink alcohol tend to prefer hard liquor, with beer coming in second and wine a distant third. more...

• Parent-child relationship has big effect on chances of teen drinking

  Parents affect their child's relationship with alcohol both with the example they set and the amount of time they spend with their teen, according to research from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. more...

• MADD partners with Archie Comics to prevent underage drinking

  Problem teens who drink alcohol may benefit from tough love. Parents may want to consider taking away their child's driving privileges until they demonstrate healthier behaviors. more...

• Research links parent engagement to binge drinking among teens

  The 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that among high school students, 42 percent reported drinking some amount of alcohol, 24 percent reported binge drinking, more...

• Binge drinking may start in the genes

  While intervention programs and therapeutic boarding schools help adolescents modify problem drinking behavior, scientists are looking for a genetic component behind binge drinking. more...

• Many teens get alcohol at home, report says

  Teen alcohol abuse is widespread in the U.S. More than half of all American teens reported being current alcohol drinkers in a study that also determined that many of them get their alcohol at home. more...

• Teen alcohol abuse can ramify far into adulthood, experts believe

  A team of psychologists and public health experts in the UK have declared that they are confident that problem drinking in adolescence influences alcoholism and other risky behaviors in adulthood. more...

• Study: Among teens with depression, alcohol use increases risk of attempted suicide

  Numerous studies have connected teen drinking to anxiety, depression, risky behavior and poor academic performance. Now, a new study has added that adolescent alcohol use may make suicide attempts more likely among teens who are depressed. more...

• Binge drinking in adolescence predicts alcoholism in adulthood, study says

  A study of hundreds of adolescent twins has determined that teens who engage in problem drinking are more likely to have alcohol dependence issues as adults. more...

• Teen alcoholism may be tied to genetics, study finds

  While previous studies have indicated that predisposition to teen binge drinking may be an inherited trait, few researchers have tried to pinpoint which genes are responsible. more...

• Parenting technique affects teen alcohol consumption, experts say

  Parents who are excessively stern or lax about their childrens behavior tend to raise teens who binge drink more than their peers, according to recent research. more...

• A lower drinking age may not slow binge drinking among young adults, experts say

  Reducing the drinking age to 18 may do little to reign in binge drinking in young adults, according to recent findings. more...

• Youth assumptions about alcohol can cause problems while studying abroad, study says

  Students notions of alcohol availability may lead them to drink more and get into trouble in study abroad programs, according to researchers. more...

• Op-ed blasts adult-supervised teen alcohol use

  An editorial recently published in the Massachusetts South Shores Patriot Ledger took to task parents who consent to overseeing teen drinking parties. more...

• National report says women are binge drinking more

  The female binge drinking rate in the U.S. has risen significantly since 2007, according to a report conducted by the National Womens Law Center (NWLC) in partnership with Oregon Health and Science University. more...

• Study: Teens with family history of alcoholism have harder time sustaining brain function

  Researchers have found that adolescents whose family has a history of alcohol abuse display decreased brain function. 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

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