All through elementary school, Michael couldn’t sit still in class and frequently interrupted his teachers. He never seemed to be able to focus long enough to get his work done. His grades suffered. Now in the sixth grade, he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Advanced SearchWhat Challenges Are Boys Facing, and What Opportunities Exist to Address Those Challenges? Annotated Bibliography
The Annotated Bibliography is the result of a comprehensive review of literature on the strengths and challenges that affect boys ages 10 through 18.
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What Challenges Are Boys Facing, and What Opportunities Exist To Address Those Challenges? Fact Sheet: Employment*
Gabriel, a high school junior, enjoys working the concession stand at the local movie theater on Friday and Saturday nights. He earns a little money for college, hangs out with his friends, and gets to watch movies for free. He even got a pay raise because of his strong work ethic and posit
Marriage and Health Care Coverage Among Families with Children
Original Research Prepared for:Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and EvaluationU.S. Department of Health and Human Services
What Challenges Are Boys Facing, and What Opportunities Exist To Address Those Challenges? Fact Sheet: Substance Abuse*
David was looking forward to some Friday night fun. A starter on his high school basketball team, he had practiced hard every evening that week for the big game against a crosstown rival and still had to make time to study for his first period geometry test. After dinner with his family, he headed over to a party at the house of a schoolmate whose parents were out o