Uncovering the Five Factors Behind the Growing Issue of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men: A Guide by Leonard Sax

Boys Adrift: Uncover the Five Factors Driving the Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men. Leonard Sax's Boys Adrift is the perfect gift for any parent, teacher, or mentor of young men. This easy to read book provides an in-depth look into the reasons why boys are becoming increasingly unmotivated and underachieving. Sax dives deep into the five key factors contributing to this growing epidemic, offering insight and advice on how to help young men reach their full potential. With its high-quality binding and pages, this book is sure to provide an overall satisfying experience.

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The number of young men who are underachieving and unmotivated is on the rise. To better understand this trend, it is important to consider the five key factors that are driving this epidemic. These include: a lack of positive male role models, a lack of a sense of purpose, an increase in digital distractions, an increase in mental health issues, and a lack of access to quality education. By understanding these five factors, we can begin to develop strategies to help young men become more motivated and successful.
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Details of Uncovering the Five Factors Behind the Growing Issue of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men: A Guide by Leonard Sax

  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Basic Books; Updated edition
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Best Sellers Rank: #8 in Children's Studies Social Science #59 in Popular Child Psychology#60 in Parenting Boys
  • Children's Studies Social Science (Books): Children's Studies Social Science
  • Customer Reviews: 4.6/5 stars of 1,321 ratings
  • Parenting Boys: Parenting Boys
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 352 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0465040827
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0465040829
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.25 inches
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 10.7 ounces
  • Popular Child Psychology: Popular Child Psychology

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Jeremy D.: "you must be aware of everything your son is doing with every device he or she uses. All the time."

And he's talking about boys of the age up to 18!
Like I don't see this helping to create some independence in and trust of your son.

Germany on Jun 27, 2023

Carlos's: I wish I had read this book many years ago. And I wish that our family had read it when our grandson was younger. Really enjoyed it very profound.

Canada on Feb 04, 2023

Cesario andrade: Explica baseado em vários estudos a necessidade de haver um modelo masculino a ser copiado pela criança bem como a necessidade de haver um ambiente com algum tipo de competição saudável como forma de fazer a criança crescer e tornar se capaz de ser adulto responsável.

Brazil on Jan 26, 2021

eshrat: The book is correctly depicting the problem of unmotivated boys

India on Aug 27, 2018

Mum of 3 boys: As a medical doctor myself , but in the UK, I am testament to the emerging trends that Dr Sax has described in his book, and then researched, to understand the phenomenon that is happening with our young boys and men today. His research which has taken place across a number of countries in the developed world has been thoroughly done and presented in a balanced way. I would definitely recommend this book to any parent or adult who wants to begin to understand why our societies are at crisis point regarding the upbringing of our children and youth. I practise in a white relatively middle class suburban area close to London and there is a definite crisis with boys having no little to no ambitions/ unrealistic ambitions which centre around making money very quickly to an almost absence of admiration for any job that would require hard work eg a career in medicine and emerging problems with alcohol, drugs and depression. We can continue in denial that any of these things are a problem for us and that it's OK to leave our boys with increasingly violent video games that undeniably affect their mental health ( amongst other things that are affecting boys) - Sax puts this in balanced...

United Kingdom on Aug 30, 2016

Jodi B.: Boys Adrift provided evidence-based data on why boys today lack motivation and disengage from the world. The author of Boys Adrift, Dr. Leonard Sax is a Family Practice Physician in Washington, D.C. Through his practice, he cared for hundreds of families with girls who were smart and driven and had boys who were laid back and unmotivated. He found that this phenomenon is spread across all races and socioeconomic classes. He spent seven years researching the following three questions: (1) “Why does one man succeed, while another man from the same neighborhood- or even the same household- drifts along unconcerned?” (p.9); (2) “Where is he headed?;” and (3) “Is there anything you can do about it?” (p.10). Dr. Sax’s research found that the following five factors attribute to our society of underachieving, disengaged boys: (1) changes at school; (2) video games; (3) medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); (4) endocrine disruptors; and (5) the revenge of the forsaken gods. As part of my requirements for my PH 2998- Seminar in Child and Adolescent Health course at UT School of Public Health, San Antonio Regional Campus, with Dr. Steve Kelder, I will...

United States on Jun 26, 2015

Tim Challies: Something strange is going on with boys today. My memories of boyhood revolve around the great outdoors--running through fields with hockey stick guns, climbing trees, playing any and every sport, getting sunburns, heatstroke, ticks, sprained ankles and all the other bumps and bruises guaranteed to come to an active, rambunctious boy. Though today I live in a neighborhood filled with boys, rarely do I see them out and about; rarely do I see them engaging in the activities we'd expect of them. Something has changed. So many boys are inactive and unmotivated.

The changes go deeper than just the activities of young boys. "Fully one-third of men ages 22-34 are still living at home with their parents--about a 100 percent increase in the past twenty years. Boys nationwide are increasingly dropping out of school; fewer are going to college; and for the first time in American history, women are outnumbering men at undergraduate institutions three to two." This lack of activity or lack of motivation seems to continue through life. Parents, educators and doctors are concerned.

Leonard Sax is a family physician and a research psychologist who has witnessed this change. He has...

United States on Jun 03, 2008

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Publisher ‏ ‎ Basic Books; Updated edition Sandra Jonas Publishing Independently published
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Best Sellers Rank #8 in Children's Studies Social Science #59 in Popular Child Psychology#60 in Parenting Boys #7 in Child Abuse #33 in Murder & Mayhem True Accounts#237 in Memoirs #104 in Children's Studies Social Science #2,398 in Women's Biographies
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Customer Reviews 4.6/5 stars of 1,321 ratings 4.5/5 stars of 21,950 ratings 4.3/5 stars of 3,967 ratings
Parenting Boys Parenting Boys
Paperback ‏ ‎ 352 pages 356 pages 308 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0465040827 978-0997487152 979-8553829742
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0465040829 0997487151
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.25 inches 5.5 x 0.89 x 8.5 inches 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 10.7 ounces 15.8 ounces 14.7 ounces
Popular Child Psychology Popular Child Psychology
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