• Question: do you think that a male concentrates more than a female

    Asked by to Nancy, Emma on 23 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
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      Nancy Carlisle answered on 23 Jun 2014:


      Hmmm, hard to say. When you look at rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the rates are higher for boys than girls. I would also probably suggest that most primary school teachers would say girls pay attention more than boys – but that’s just anectdotal evidence. I think it’s pretty different for each individual, and just like men are OVERALL taller than women, there are lots of women who are taller than some men. I think there is probably much more variability in concentration among boys, and among girls, than any difference between the groups.

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