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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• Researchers suggest depression coping techniques vary by culture

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

• 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 understand more about the function of antidepressants

  Teens who suffer from depression may benefit from enrolling in boarding schools, many of which provide adolescents with healthy coping techniques. more...

• Study suggests link between depression and kidney disease

  According to new research from the University of Tilburg in the Netherlands, depression may be linked to an increased risk of developing kidney failure. more...

• SSRI-immune mice contribute to depression research

  Because the interactions between antidepressants and the brain are not fully understood, researchers recently employed a novel laboratory method to test them. more...

• Study: Native American teens have rate of eating disorders similar to other races

  Psychologists at Wesleyan University have found that the rate of eating disorders among Native American adolescents and young adults is very similar to that of all American teens. more...

• Teen girls at higher risk for depression relapse, study finds

  Among adolescents who receive treatment for a major depressive disorder, researchers have found that girls are twice as likely to relapse into depression as boys. more...

• Bullied girls are more likely to abuse drugs, study finds

  A survey of nearly 1,500 high school juniors has found that teen girls who are bullied run a higher risk of turning to alcohol and illegal drugs than boys. more...

• Optimistic teens at lower risk for depression, substance abuse, study suggests

  A survey of more than 5,600 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 14 has associated high levels of self-reported optimism with a lower risk for several mental and physical problems. more...

• Study associates teen depression with early menstruation

  Recent research has linked the early onset of menstruation in girls to the development of depression later in adolescence. more...

• YA book deals with adolescent mourning, depression

  You Are Not Here, a new young-adult book by Samantha Schutz, sensitively deals with adolescent grief and depression, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. more...

• Socially withdrawn children face higher risk of depression as teens, study finds

  A psychological study of more than 230 students between second and fifth grade found that those without friends were significantly more likely to experience depression by adolescence. 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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