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 find link between brain structure and conduct disorder

  According to a new study, problem teens who are diagnosed with conduct disorder (CD) may have differences in the structures of their brains. The research suggests that these differences are present at any age, regardless of the time of CD diagnosis. more...

• Exposure to violence in childhood linked to aggression later in life

  Problem teens who are violent and short-tempered may be a product of their upbringing. more...

• Callous, unemotional children are more likely to become antisocial teens

  The likelihood of long-term behavioral problems may be predicted based on a certain kind of psychological characteristic called the callous-unemotional (CU) trait. more...

• Gay teens are punished more often than their straight peers, study finds

  While previous studies have found that lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) teens are often bullied, new research indicates that this group of adolescents is also more likely than their peers to receive disciplinary measures in and out of school. more...

• Teens may be neurologically wired to ignore consequences, scientists say

  Using lab animals, neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh have shown that adolescent brains react far more strongly to reward stimuli than those of adults. more...

• Study finds that teens' friends influence behavior, grades

  Child psychologists at the University of Oregon have reported the findings of their investigation into the influences friends have on in-school behavior. more...

• Hearing loss in teen girls matches that of teen boys for first time, study finds

  Hearing tests of more than 4,000 adolescents have determined that teen girls are experiencing hearing loss at approximately the same rate as boys. 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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