Pressure to be a supergirl is causing teen mental health crisis
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 19:28
in Psychology & Sociology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Expectations for teenage girls to be brainy, athletic, nurturing, and look like supermodels - while juggling homework, social networking and resumé-padding activities - are fueling a generational mental health crisis, according to a new book by University of California, Berkeley, psychologist Stephen Hinshaw.