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Boys falling behind girls in Canadian schools: Report
The gap was widest in wealthier, more gender-equal countries, and it matched lower male reading performance and college enrollment, researchers said.
- A new study published in PNAS Nexus analyzed data from more than 750,000 teenagers across 61 countries, finding that girls value school effort significantly more than boys.
- Researchers link this gap to what is often called the "boys' crisis," as gender norms and stereotypes portraying boys as naturally talented discourage them from valuing academic effort.
- Analyzing 2012 and 2018 PISA data, the study found boys in nearly every country were less likely to agree that "trying hard at school is important." Students' responses linked to academic performance, particularly in reading.
- Jasmine Mines, an independent expert from the University of Southern California, warned that "the 'boys are naturally brilliant' stereotype does not necessarily help boys, and it does not help girls either."
- These differences are larger in more developed nations, where boys also report receiving less parental support for their academic efforts, suggesting cultural beliefs shape how boys and girls view effort.
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