January 25, 2009
The Triple Bind
Saving Our Teenage Girls from Today's Pressures
Teenage girls are faced with mixed messages from parents, friends, and the media - be smart, but not too smart; be a girl, but also be competitive and tough; be yourself, but stay within an ever-changing set of unspoken boundaries. The resulting pressure and confusion can easily be overwhelming. Psychologist Stephen Hinshaw examines these conflicting societal messages and offers some possible solutions to "the triple bind".
