This timely book uncovers startling new scientific reasons for the troubling decline of boys and young men, and offers provocative - and hopeful - solutions to help them succeed in school and in life.Something scary is happening to boys today. From kindergarten to college, they are less resilient and less ambitious than they were a mere twenty years ago. As for young men, it turns out the film "Failure to Launch" is not far from the truth. In America, one-third of men aged 22-34 are still living at home with their parents - about a 100 percent increase in the past twenty years.Parents, teachers and mental health professionals are worried about boys. But until now, no-one has come up with workable solutions to reverse this troubling trend. Now, family doctor and research psychologist Dr Leonard Sax tackles the problem head on, drawing on the very latest research and his vast experience with boys and their families. He argues that a combination of social and biological factors is creating an environment that is literally toxic to boys, ranging from environmental estrogens in the over-prescription of ADHD drugs. And he presents practical solutions - from new ways of controlling boys' use of video games, to innovative (and workable) education reforms.
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'Boys Adrift is an intriguing book...offer(ing) help and shed light on the contemporary universal phenomenon of aimless and disengaged males.'
-- Holistic Health Magazine, June 2009 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
-- Holistic Health Magazine, June 2009 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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About the author: Dr Leonard Sax is a family physician, research psychologist and acclaimed author of Why Gender Matters. He is founder and executive director of the National Association for Single Sex Public Education in Washington DC. Dr Sax's work has been published in a wide range of journals, and he is a frequent guest on TV and radio shows in the USA. He lives in Maryland.
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Having passionate interest in why many boys appear to be failing in school (I am a primary teacher of 10 years), I was drawn to this book. The author is extremely knowlegable and genuinely open to other opinions and views about his theories. He supports all of his theories with case studies and research, which is extensive. I also welcomed the fact that he has carried out research in a variety of schools from different soci-economic backgrounds. Well worth the read and even if you disagree with his reasoning it will prompt further debate.
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Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men
Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men
Depressive reading ..However reality is there. Changing world is effecting humans. However, missing spirituality, living just for this world brings about the problem of today world. The book misses these points.
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Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men
Depressive reading ..However reality is there. Changing world is effecting humans. However, missing spirituality, living just for this world brings about the problem of today world. The book misses these points.
The book arrive very quickly
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I do not rate this book. It stands up for bullying types. I do not relate to the guy who wrote the book.
He seems to base his logic on the jocks and the nerds. Well at my school most of those who did not pay football were fat bullies. The bullies were no better at football than me. This is bizarre drivel about saying if you behave well you are a woman. What load of sick rubbish does that mean Rose West was a man.
He seems to base his logic on the jocks and the nerds. Well at my school most of those who did not pay football were fat bullies. The bullies were no better at football than me. This is bizarre drivel about saying if you behave well you are a woman. What load of sick rubbish does that mean Rose West was a man.
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