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 link images in the media with women's self-esteem

  According to the National Eating Disorders Association, as many as 10 million women are fighting a life-or-death battle with some type of eating disorder. more...

• Muslim teens are twice as likely to suffer from eating disorders

  A study conducted by researchers at the University of Granada, Spain, has found that teens and young adults who are Muslim may be significantly more likely to have an eating disorder, compared to their Christian peers. more...

• Study confirms prevalence of eating disorders among U.S. teens

  A newly released study has reaffirmed the prevalence of eating disorders among American teens, as well as associated them with the risk of other mental problems. more...

• Some social networks support eating disorders, experts say

  Research published in the journal New Media and Society found that a certain type of online network, which it dubbed online negative enabling support groups (ONESG), is behind a growing movement of pro-anorexia organizations. more...

• Drawings help clinicians diagnose eating disorders

  Problem teens may express their damaged self-esteem in a number of ways. A team of Israeli psychiatrists has reported that, for adolescents with eating disorders, one of those ways can be the drawing of self-portraits. more...

• Researchers link teen Facebook addiction to eating disorders

  A new study conducted at the University of Haifa, Israel, found that adolescent girls who are extensive users of Facebook are more likely to have eating disorders. more...

• Teens value self-esteem over money, sex, study finds

  Adolescents and young adults may be very, or even excessively, interested in boosting their self-esteem, according to the results of recent psychological study. more...

• Friends' access to TV may affect teen chances for eating disorders, researchers say

  Adolescents whose friends watch excess television may be at higher risk for developing eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia nervosa, scientists have found. more...

• State considers legislation banning teen 'sexting'

  The South Carolina state legislature is currently processing two bills that would make it illegal for youth between the ages of 12 and 17 to send text messages containing nude or sexual photos, the Charlotte Observer reports. more...

• Association announces conference for professionals specializing in eating disorders

  The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP) has announced that its 2011 industry symposium will be held in Phoenix to bring specialists together to discuss trends in the prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia. more...

• Report finds eating disorder rates rising

  A study published in the journal Pediatrics has found that national rates of anorexia and bulimia are continuing to rise. 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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