General Article Harmful gender stereotypes causing lower self-esteem in girls and poorer reading skills in boys, stu

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‘We need to end the “princessification” of girls and the toxification of boys,’ says Fawcett Society chief executive.

By Maya Oppenheim, Women’s Correspondent

Damaging stereotypes are destroying girl’s self-esteem and leading to poorer reading skills among boys, a new report has found.

The study, conducted by the Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood, discovered rigid gendered stereotypes are fuelling a mental health crisis among children and young people.

Researchers warned ge...

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