Boys adrift: the five factors driving the growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men
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New York : Basic Books, [2016].
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Revised and updated edition.
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ix, 341 pages ; 21 cm
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Something scary is happening to boys today. From kindergarten to college, American boys are, on average, less resilient and less ambitious than they were a mere twenty years ago. The gender gap in college attendance and graduation rates has widened dramatically. While Emily is working hard at school and getting A’s, her brother Justin is goofing off. He’s more concerned about getting to the next level in his videogame than about finishing his homework. Now, Dr. Leonard Sax delves into the scientific literature and draws on more than twenty years of clinical experience to explain why boys and young men are failing in school and disengaged at home. He shows how social, cultural, and biological factors have created an environment that is literally toxic to boys. He also presents practical solutions, sharing strategies which educators have found effective in re-engaging these boys at school, as well as handy tips for parents about everything from homework, to videogames, to medication.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-331) and index.

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Sax, L. (2016). Boys adrift: the five factors driving the growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men. Revised and updated edition. Basic Books.

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Sax, Leonard. 2016. Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men. Basic Books.

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Sax, Leonard, Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men. Basic Books, 2016.

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Sax, Leonard. Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men. Revised and updated edition. Basic Books, 2016.

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