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Boys Adrift

The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men

by Leonard Sax
Allan Robertson
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Why America's sons are underachieving, and what we can do about it.
Something 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.
In Boys Adrift, 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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  • Release date

    June 27, 2017

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      • ISBN: 9781478991786
      • File size: 239332 KB
      • Duration: 08:18:36

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Many boys today take at least one psychiatric medication. Dr. Sax addresses this issue and many others relating to how children's environments affect their maturation. Narrator Malcolm Hillgartner manages to sound like a doctor. His strong, masculine voice gives out lots of advice about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), video games, neural development, and environmental estrogens. He successfully plays the role of a family physician and trained psychologist speaking to concerned parents. During clinical interviews, Hillgartner changes his voice ever so slightly to differentiate between the players, but without ever approaching theatrics. After listening to this production, anyone of any background will feel more informed about what's happening to modern children growing up in an age of violence, drugs, and body piercings. J.A.H. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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