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. 2026 Jan;35(1):73-87.
doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2025.08.003. Epub 2025 Oct 16.

Schools Responding to the Special Needs of Girls

Kristie Ladegard  1 , Erika Ryst  2 , Khushbu Shah  3 , Molly Wimbiscus  4
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Schools Responding to the Special Needs of Girls

Kristie Ladegard et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2026 Jan.

Abstract

Despite progress, girls face significant educational barriers compared to boys. Systemic, institutional, social, and cultural barriers all hinder girls from attending and benefitting fully from school. Gender bias, violence, and harassment disproportionately harm girls, while neurodivergent girls and those with intersectional identities face compounded challenges. Comprehensive, systemic, and culturally relevant interventions are necessary to address these barriers effectively. Tackling these issues will not only benefit girls but also strengthen communities and societies as a whole.

Keywords: Educational disparities; Female gender; Gender bias; Gender differences; Health care disparities; School-based mental health services; Schools.

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