Unlimited potential: report of the Commission of Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood

This report warns that harmful gender stereotypes are significantly limiting children ’s potential, causing problems such as lower self-esteem in girls and poorer reading skills in boys. It finds that stereotypes contribute towards the mental health crisis among children and young people, are at the root of girls’ problems with body image and eating disorders, higher male suicide rates and violence against women and girls.ReportPress release
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - Category: UK Health Authors: Tags: Mental health Public health and health inequalities Source Type: blogs