The time bomb that is science in British schools
With girls falling behind boys in science and fewer children choosing to study physics in the UK, where are the engineers of the future to come from? Gail Dixon reports
ADHD, Depression, and Teenage Girls: Recent Research
Several research projects in recent years have looked into the impact of ADHD on the lives of teen young women. MRI studies report that the teen brain is rapidly maturing, but is not fully mature until the early twenties in females, and perhaps the early thirties in males. Long-term studies on behavior and emotional health show that young women with ADHD may struggle through the teen years. And other studies report that depression is common among teens with ADHD, and is so common among teen students that the use of medications for ADHD, antidepressants, anti-psychotics, and even sleep medications, is up sharply among teen females.
New Study Reveals Sources of Resilience and Strength for Black Girls in New York City Black Girls Face Hardships and Challenges
A new and unique report, Black Girls in New York City: Untold Strength and Resilience, was released by the Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle (BWBG), a funding initiative of The Twenty-First Century Foundation, and the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR). A key finding in the report is that the impact of poverty is especially acute in the lives of Black girls. Approximately three-quarters of the girls in the study live in low-income communities and households.
Importantly, the report also explores the positive influences in Black girls' lives. It finds that girls who highly valued spirituality also tended to have an excellent relationship with their primary caretaker. Likewise, those who possessed a strong sense o ...
Women For Women International Announces Fall 2008 Run For Congo Women Dates
Run for Congo Women in six cities this fall to support women survivors of war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These grassroots events raise awareness and funds for Women for Women International's program in the DR Congo.