Why Do Girls Tend to Have More Anxiety Than Boys?

by ParentCo. April 21, 2016

Why is it that girls tend to be more anxious than boys?

It may start with how they feel about how they look. Some research has shown that in adolescence, girls tend to become more dissatisfied with their bodies, whereas boys tend to become moresatisfied with their bodies. Another factor has to do with differences in how girls and boys use social media. A girl is much more likely than a boy to post a photo of herself wearing a swimsuit, while the boy is more likely to post a photo where the emphasis is on something he has done rather than on how he looks. If you don’t like Jake’s selfie showing off his big trophy, he may not care. But if you don’t like Sonya’s photo of herself wearing her bikini, she’s more likely to take it personally.

The toxic effects of social media especially harm girls. Parents can make a difference.

Source: Why Do Girls Tend to Have More Anxiety Than Boys? - The New York Times

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