Providing current research to our members is a strategic priority for the Alliance. We deliver access to valuable resources and anaylsis of the latest research findings relevant to educators of girls. Subscription-only academic research articles, as well as open access articles and reports by governments, universities and major organisations are summarised for members, highlighting themes and topics of particular relevance to the education of girls, including academic performance, mental health, leadership, neuroscience, single-sex education, STEM, wellbeing, and work and careers.
With more than 500 research abstracts, including over 160 related to single-sex education, many of which summarise research from subscription-only academic journals, the Alliance Research Library provides an unparalleled source of information on single-sex education for girls.
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This article critically examines biological explanations for male-female differences, particularly as they are applied to linguistic behaviour. Cameron (2009, p. 1) notes that ‘there has been a striking shift in both academic and popular discourse’ on the subject of sexual dimorphism. The research on language and gender is systematically analysed…
read more –›The effect of sexual maturation on brain morphometry was explored in normally developing children and adolescents. ‘Sexual dimorphism of brain structures may be related to sex chromosomes, hormonal effects, environmental effects, or a combination of these factors’ (Neufang et al., 2009, p. 470). ‘Behavioral transformations are closely related to cerebral…
read more –›There has been increasing concern about the potential adverse health effects of exposure to radio frequency (RF) among children and adolescents who use mobile phones. The focus of much research is on how RF exposure affects the developing brain of children and adolescents. There is ‘now sufficient experimental evidence that…
read more –›This study explored why the number of students choosing computing subjects in secondary schools is declining, and why few girls choose to enter tertiary-level ICT courses. The study was carried out over three years (2005-2007) in three Australian states. Of particular interest to researchers was the phenomenon that so many…
read more –›This study explored the association between internet overuse and daytime sleepiness. A total of 2336 high school students (mean age 16.7 years) in South Korea completed a questionnaire to ascertain sleepiness, and a test to determine the level of internet addiction (Choi et al., 2009, p. 455). Previous studies have…
read more –›‘Adequate sleep quantity and quality are important for the developing child’s learning, memory, and behavior’ (Quach et al., 2009, p. 1287). Conversely, sleep difficulties in children can have negative and serious consequences. This study explored sleep problems occurring in the 2-year period spanning school entry, and whether sleep problems were…
read more –›This study explored the associations between sleep duration and sleep regularity, compared with behavioral and emotional problems in 8-year-old children. The children came from an urban cohort comprising 1,049 Finnish infants born between March and November in 1998. Sleep was registered with an actigraph for seven nights in 2006. Mothers…
read more –›This study explored the relationship between emotional disorders and sleep disturbances in female adolescents who suffered from migraines. A total of 18 control females and 25 ‘migraineur’ adolescents aged between 13 to 17 years were studied. Inventories, questionnaires and blood samples were used to determine the results. ‘Migraine headaches are…
read more –›This study examined the influence of psychological distress and sleep among Year 12 students, one month prior to externally assessed examinations for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). ‘Inadequate sleep may be particularly pronounced among adolescents experiencing academic stress’ (Robinson, Alexander & Gradisar, 2009, p. 60). ‘The relationship between…
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