{"product_id":"boys-adrift-leonard-sax-9781541606852","title":"Boys Adrift: The Six Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men","description":"\u003cb\u003eUpdated Edition \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e American boys are failing to meet their potential--the author of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Collapse of Parenting \u003c\/i\u003eexplains why, and what we can do about it  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A growing proportion of American boys are failing. From kindergarten to college, boys are becoming less resilient and less ambitious, and the gender gap in college attendance and graduation rates has widened dramatically. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this fully updated edition, Dr. Leonard Sax draws on scientific literature and more than thirty years of clinical experience to explain why boys and young men are failing in school and disengaged at work. Sax identifies six key factors: schools unfriendly to boys; video games; medications for ADHD; environmental toxins; the devaluation of masculinity; and, in brand-new material, the combined forces of pornography, AI, and the manosphere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Throughout, Sax presents practical solutions, sharing strategies that educators have found effective in reengaging boys at school, as well as crucial guidance for parents about everything from selecting a school to preparing a meal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A powerful call to action, \u003ci\u003e Boys Adrift\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for parents and educators who want to build a brighter future for America's sons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leonard Sax\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 154160685X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541606852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.79d","brand":"Leonard Sax","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437623062783,"sku":"9781541606852","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a0292022-a332-42ce-9265-125a320eeec1.jpg?v=1777162971","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/boys-adrift-leonard-sax-9781541606852","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}