Almost Half of Canadian Teens Report Harassment at School

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A study of 1800 Canadian girls in the 9th grade found that 46% were the target of sexual comments, jokes, gestures and looks and 30% were sexually touched, pinched or grabbed. Two years later, about 30% of the girls reported they were still being sexually harassed, and 15% told interviewers that they "had oral sex just to avoid having sex."

The study, from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, found that students in rural and urban high schools reported similar rates of sexual harassment.

"We're saying it is a very common phenomenon," Dr. David Wolfe email data in his report. He noted that teen harassment used to be more racist and sexist and now is "more homophobic and misogynistic." He and others believe that violent pornography and degrading music lyrics contribute to the problem.

Girls take over all the positions of leadership in an single school, whether it's drama, sports, yearbook, or debate team, and they are more likely to major in math and science in college. After ten years of studying in classrooms, professors Myra and David concluded that girls stay confident and learn more in single schools – “where girls are the players, not the audience.”

Almost 90% of girls in co-ed high schools are affected by some form of sexual harassment. Being in an atmosphere that rails against the negative influence of mass media and its troubling depictions of women and girls is nothing but positive for teenage girls during a time when body image and self esteem are most critical.

It's also important to remember that you won't be completely out of touch with your child. You'll be able to call, probably email, and definitely visit and even have your son or daughter come home for an occasional weekend visit. Schedule the first weekend visit before your child even leaves for boarding school. That way, both of you will know that you'll be seeing each other again soon and that you aren't abandoning your child.