In Stressed-out Girls, Roni Cohen-Sandler, a clinical psychologist and expert on adolescent girls, illustrates why girls feel more intensely pressured than boys to succeed academically and socially with detrimental effects to their performance, self-esteem, and well-being. While trying to shine academically, juggle hectic extracurricular activities, and navigate complex social situations, teenage girls often feel disconnected from their true selves—and yet feel compelled to hide their distress from the teachers and families they want to please. Based on her clinical work, interviews, and a comprehensive survey of three thousand teens, Cohen-Sandler identifies five at-risk groups of girls and gives parents and educators practical strategies to reduce their stress, build resiliency, and bolster their confidence.

Filled with eye-opening firsthand stories from real girls, this groundbreaking book gives a rare and candid glimpse into the secret struggles of teenage girls today in their quest for success.

Stressed-out Girls: Helping Them Thrive in the Age of Pressure

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We constantly read about it in the news: achievement standards across thecountry are at an all-time high, and competition in schools is fierce. Teenagers today face an enormous, unprecedented expectation to excel—but at what cost?

In Stressed-out Girls, Roni Cohen-Sandler, a clinical psychologist and expert on adolescent girls, illustrates why girls feel more intensely pressured than boys to succeed academically and socially with detrimental effects to their performance, self-esteem, and well-being. While trying to shine academically, juggle hectic extracurricular activities, and navigate complex social situations, teenage girls often feel disconnected from their true selves—and yet feel compelled to hide their distress from the teachers and families they want to please. Based on her clinical work, interviews, and a comprehensive survey of three thousand teens, Cohen-Sandler identifies five at-risk groups of girls and gives parents and educators practical strategies to reduce their stress, build resiliency, and bolster their confidence.

Filled with eye-opening firsthand stories from real girls, this groundbreaking book gives a rare and candid glimpse into the secret struggles of teenage girls today in their quest for success.

Author Biography: Roni Cohen-Sandler, Ph.D., has written for numerous national publications, including Girls' Life and Seventeen magazines. Her numerous television and radio appearances include The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, Today, The Early Show, Montel, CBS News with Dan Rather, and NPR. She is a frequent speaker for schools and professional audiences.

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Library Journal

Ever since Mary Pipher's Reviving Ophelia drew attention to the pressures on teenage girls, both parents and psychologists have studied the problem. In one of the best additions to the literature, clinical psychologist Cohen-Sandler ("Trust Me, Mom-Everyone Else Is Going!") sheds light on the demands of looking great, choosing extracurricular activities, getting into the right college, remaining thin, and, of course, being immensely popular. Girls more than boys, she argues, feel the need to live up to cultural expectations and to "do it all"-pressures that are ultimately self-defeating. The author interviewed 3000 teens and found five at-risk groups: girls in transition, undervalued girls, insecure teens, perfectionists, and distracted girls. Cohen-Sandler has appeared on NPR and Oprah, and given the popularity of her earlier titles, she is considered someone to trust, someone who understands kids. As good as Rosalind Wiseman's Queen Bees and Wannabes; excellent for public libraries.-Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, PA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.