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[SWJJ]

Girls tend to be more sociable and rely heavily on the group social dynamic, especially in school settings. They often seek support from their peers rather than approaching the teacher, who may be preoccupied with managing more vocal or disruptive students. Additionally, girls are generally more dependent on social feedback, which makes them more vulnerable to the effects of social isolation. Numerous scientific studies have shown that social isolation disproportionately affects girls, often resulting in higher rates of depression and lower self-esteem compared to boys.

Another important factor highlighted in the reports is that girls are more likely to take on additional responsibilities at home, such as assisting with housework and tutoring younger siblings. While these activities can enhance their understanding of foundational concepts, they also reduce the time available for learning new skills or exploring personal interests.

I taught high school during the pandemic. Boys are, in general, are more drawn to technology. Some of the girl who excelled when we had in-person learning struggled with distance learning, and some of the boys that struggled in class (especially with classes early in the day) excelled with distance learning (and the log indicated they were doing much of the school work late in the evening.

My observations, of course, are anecdotal, but I shared my experiences with colleagues and several had similar observations, but of course it was likely we were looking at the same cohort.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Girls tend to be more sociable and rely heavily on the group social dynamic, especially in school settings. They often seek support from their peers rather than approaching the teacher, who may be preoccupied with managing more vocal or disruptive students. Additionally, girls are generally more dependent on social feedback, which makes them more vulnerable to the effects of social isolation. Numerous scientific studies have shown that social isolation disproportionately affects girls, often resulting in higher rates of depression and lower self-esteem compared to boys.

Another important factor highlighted in the reports is that girls are more likely to take on additional responsibilities at home, such as assisting with housework and tutoring younger siblings. While these activities can enhance their understanding of foundational concepts, they also reduce the time available for learning new skills or exploring personal interests.

Makes sense

I do wonder if this would be increased if the pandemic year was their high school freshman or senior year, to not have all the social excitement and celebrating of starting or ending a chapter of their lives