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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• 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...

• Researchers find sedentary behavior among children is linked to future cardiovascular risk

  In 2007, a Harris Poll reported that 8.5 percent of children between the ages of 8 and 18 could be classified as video game addicts. more...

• Research suggests at-risk teens can benefit from more HIV prevention programs

  All girls boarding schools can provide the support that teens who engage in risky behaviors may need. more...

• Research suggests even light alcohol use during pregnancy may contribute to birth defects

  According to a new survey by the National Birth Defects Prevention Study, almost one-third of women drink during their pregnancy. In fact, it also found that one-fourth of the women surveyed drank during their first trimester. more...

• Study reveals international attitudes about overweight people

  Teenagers who demonstrate issues with food or who are weight-conscious may benefit from enrolling in boarding schools, which may help enforce positive body images in troubled adolescents. more...

• Researchers suggest many teens could benefit from confidential contraceptive counseling

  The Guttmacher Institute reports that the U.S. has the highest levels of teen pregnancy among developed nations. more...

• Groupthink may encourage teens to take risks

  When they are with their peers, teens often seem more likely to engage in risky behaviors like smoking, drinking, stealing or driving recklessly. Researchers at Temple University said they may have determined what causes this effect. more...

• Self-control may be measurable in infancy and its effects felt later in life, researchers say

  Psychologists have found that toddlers with lower levels of self-control often grow up to be teens and adults with criminal records, drug addiction and sexually transmitted diseases. more...

• Teen girls with pelvic disease run up high medical costs, survey determines

  Girls admitted to the hospital for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) contribute to higher medical costs, which could be alleviated with outpatient care, experts say. more...

• Study will weigh whether impulsive teens are at increased risk for pregnancy

  An adolescent psychologist is currently recruiting for a study to determine if impulsive teen girls are more likely to get pregnant than their peers, according to the Toronto Globe and Mail. more...

• Teens suppress fear memories, engage in risky behavior, study suggests

  Risky adolescent behavior may have a neurological origin, according to a team of scientists at Cornell University. 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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