What podcasts say about Leonard Sax
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What Leonard Sax has said on podcasts
49 statements · 11 positive · 32 negative · 1 mixed · 5 neutral
American boys are falling behind educationally.
“We know that boys are falling behind.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 5:27
Girls outperform boys in every K–12 subject, including math and science.
“Girls are now doing better than boys. in every subject, including math and science, in every grade level, K through 12.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 5:52
U.S. four-year college enrollment is roughly 60% girls and 40% boys.
“Four-year colleges in the United States are now roughly 60-40, girls to boys.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 6:04
Women under 35 without children at home out-earn comparable men by about 20%.
“women under 35 with no children at home are now out-earning men under 35 with no children at home by about 20%.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 6:13
There are insufficient accomplished, motivated men for women seeking partners.
“there are not enough good men to go around.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 8:23
Many formerly available factory jobs have disappeared.
“Today, many of those factory jobs are gone.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 14:27
Schools increasingly discipline boys for traditional male behavior.
“Boys doing things that boys have always done now gets you in trouble.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 17:01
American schools have become less accommodating to boys.
“School has become unfriendly to boys.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 19:11
Hour-long, sedentary kindergarten instruction is developmentally inappropriate for five-year-old boys.
“It is not developmentally appropriate to ask a five-year-old boy to sit still, be quiet, and learn about diphthongs for an hour.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 19:47
Parents should enroll boys in kindergarten at age six rather than five.
“Enroll him at six.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 20:13
Girls’ greater concern with pleasing adults is biologically hardwired.
“It is hardwired.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 26:43
One school suspension increases a boy’s later felony-incarceration risk by 800%.
“the risk of him being incarcerated for a felony in prison increases by 800%.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 28:16
A single suspension can permanently change a boy’s attitude toward school.
“One suspension is all it takes to change a boy's attitude.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 28:46
Parents should prioritize their child above work and housing.
“Your kid has to be your first priority. Above your work, above your home.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 29:34
Boys’ gaming time has increased while their interaction with girls has decreased.
“Time spent playing video games has gone up. Time spent interacting with girls has gone down.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 36:16
Boys should game no more than 40 minutes on school nights and one hour on weekends.
“No more than 40 minutes a night on school nights, no more than an hour a day on weekends”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 37:05
Violent video games cause boys to become less patient, honest, and more selfish.
“boys playing violent games like Grand Theft Auto change over three years' time. They become less patient, less honest, more selfish.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 38:04
U.S. law cannot limit video-game sales based on content or child age.
“there can be no law or regulation limiting the sale of any video game in the United States”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 40:18
Sleep deprivation can mimic inattentive ADHD.
“Sleep deprivation perfectly mimics attention deficit disorder of the inattentive variety”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 43:06
Sleep deprivation should be treated with sleep rather than prescribed amphetamines.
“the appropriate remedy for sleep deprivation is sleep, not scheduled to amphetamines.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 43:20
Children should not use social media before age 18.
“Kids should not be on social media at all until 18 years of age.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 44:23
ADHD medications help children without ADHD as much as those with ADHD.
“these medications help normal kids. As much as they help kids with ADHD”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 48:33
Long-term stimulant use damages the brain’s motivational center.
“these medications, Adderall, Vivance, Ritalin, Concerta, Meditate, Fockeland, Adrana, damage the motivational center of the brain”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 48:58
ADHD medication is overprescribed in the United States.
“I think we've got real good evidence that it's overprescribed.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 52:26
ADHD is only one of several explanations for children’s inattention.
“ADHD is one of many possibilities.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 1:00:33
Patients diagnosed with ADHD can choose safer non-stimulant medications.
“you can choose a safer medication.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 1:01:53
Male Potomac River fish are producing eggs instead of sperm.
“the male fish in the Potomac River are making eggs instead of sperm.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 1:02:50
Male sperm counts and testosterone levels are declining globally.
“This is a... a global phenomenon of male sperm counts dropping, male testosterone levels dropping.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 1:03:29
Average young American men’s testosterone fell 20% over roughly 20 years.
“It's now dropped to 450. That's a 20% drop in like 20 years.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 1:04:00
Lower testosterone levels reduce men’s motivation.
“When you lower testosterone levels, motivation drops.”
Open the episode · Why Boys are Falling Behind in America Today, and the Truth About ADHD and Plastics, with Dr. Leonard Sax | Ep. 1387Listen at 1:05:03
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