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Name: Reviving Ophelia
Author: Mary Bray Pipher

Dr. Mary Pipher’s Reviving Ophelia is a call to recognize that today’s teenage girls face unprecedented challenges—violence, sexism, and a media‑saturated culture that erodes self‑esteem and well‑being. Drawing on her decade of work with adolescents, Pipher argues that the crises of suicide, school dropout, runaway, pregnancy, and eating disorders stem more from cultural pressures than from broken families. She outlines the ways in which early exposure to sexual and risky content, coupled with societal expectations, hampers the natural developmental trajectory of teens. The book offers clear, actionable solutions for parents, teachers, and policymakers to create safer environments that nurture autonomy while protecting girls from the dangers of modern adulthood.

First publish date: 1994

Genre: Psychology/Developmental Psychology

Authors: Mary Bray Pipher

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