Boys Adrift

The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men

By: Leonard Sax

Narrated by: Allan Robertson

Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Why America's sons are underachieving, and what we can do about it.

Something is happening to boys today. From kindergarten to college, American boys are, on average, less resilient and less ambitious than they were a mere 20 years ago. The gender gap in college attendance and graduation rates has widened dramatically.

While Emily is working hard at school and getting A's, her brother Justin is goofing off. He's more concerned about getting to the next level in his videogame than about finishing his homework.

In Boys Adrift, Dr. Leonard Sax delves into the scientific literature and draws on more than 20 years of clinical experience to explain why boys and young men are failing in school and disengaged at home. He shows how social, cultural, and biological factors have created an environment that is literally toxic to boys. He also presents practical solutions, sharing strategies which educators have found effective in re-engaging these boys at school, as well as handy tips for parents about everything from homework, to videogames, to medication.

©2016 Leonard Sax (P)2017 Hachette Audio

Every parent needs to read this book

This isn’t another how-to parent book. This is hard data, research and science backed book. Dr Sax is faithful to the research and the science behind everything he speaks about. I can’t praise this book enough. I am buying copies and handing them out to everyone, parent or not, because we all know at least one “boy adrift” in our lives. Forever grateful to Dr Sax.

eye opening

it led to me do my own research, particularly when it comes to plastics.
I don't see many people talking about this author or this book. I wish the world would talk to him more on talk shows or interviews so that we could hear rebuttles or other agreements with his arguments.
I'm curious if his data is up to date or not also, as many of the subjects are currently being studied.

Must read for parents of boys.

Ever been frustrated by the behavior of your boys? Enjoyable and well reasoned book about the behaviors of boys.

Enlightening.

This is a must read. Like the author mentions, I had heard a little on each of these topics but the expansion he provides makes me want to go full-force into making steps for a better future for my children.

Parent & Educator Must Read

Must read for parent and educators guiding boys into adulthood. Discussion of factors inhibiting maturation and practical advice for supporting success.

Very useful information

Parenting doesn’t come with instructions. If you look around and deal with people on a day to day basis you can see that things are changing quickly, and not all of it for the better. This book offers a lot of useful insight and data for any parent raising boys/young men while trying to navigate the modern world. Some of the information presented puts statistics to the things you just suspect. Some of the information was completely new and jarring. Passive parenting is not an option, to raise productive young men you have to be INVOLVED and not just present; and the points outline in this book will show you why and how to avoid some of the pitfalls

spot on

agree with a lot he has to say. the middle chapter was a little too technical but overall was very interesting.

A Must Read

This book is very enlightening! This is a must read if you are raising a boy.

what parents and society need

loved it it's what I've heard from society need to know about what our boys need to become amazing men

A must read for ALL parents.

This was one of the most insightful and light shedding books I have ever read! I am so thankful to Dr. Sax for bringing all of these issues to the forefront. It will impact how I parent my son for the rest of my life.