The Psychological Impact of Boarding School: The Trunk in the Hall

The Psychological Impact of Boarding School is a collection of research-based essays that explore the long-term impact of boarding school on students, including gender differences, eating behaviors, loneliness, mental health, and relationships. It challenges the current understanding of boarding school syndrome and proposes a move beyond the term and its concept. The book appeals to psychologists, psychoanalysts, counselors, academics, teachers, current and ex-boarders, and parents and guardians interested in the impact of boarding schools.

Format: Hardback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Psychological Impact of Boarding School is a comprehensive collection of research-based essays that delve into various aspects of boarding school and its enduring effects. By combining original in-depth first-person narratives with larger-scale surveys, this book seeks to bridge gaps in current boarding school research and present fresh findings. The topics covered include gender disparities, eating behaviors, loneliness, mental health, relationships, the differences between younger and older boarders, and ex-boarder experiences with therapy. The research findings emphasize the significant role of age at which children start boarding, the lasting psychological influences of friendships formed during school, and the heightened importance of parent and family relationships in shaping the psychological well-being of boarders. Through these revelations, the book challenges the prevailing notion of boarding school syndrome and proposes a shift beyond the term and its concept. This book is of interest to psychologists, psychoanalysts, counselors, academics, teachers, current and ex-boarders, as well as parents and guardians who are interested in understanding the impact of boarding schools from both a professional and personal standpoint.

Weight: 520g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032248738