July 2014 PMID 24773502

Gender differences in scholastic achievement: a meta-analysis.

Daniel Voyer, Susan D Voyer

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Discussions highlight the persistent female advantage in scholastic achievement, with examples like mentions of meta-analyses showing stable gender differences across time and countries, such as the mention of a 0.225 SD difference and implications in Sweden. The tone and choice of words reflect a serious, analytical attitude, emphasizing the robustness and societal relevance of the research, which supports their overall positive interest and moderate engagement.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings of the publication, emphasizing the consistent female advantage in scholastic achievement.

InterestHigh interest

Posts express high interest, referencing detailed statistics, historical context, and implications of the gender gap, indicating engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some discussions delve into methodological details, historical perspectives, and societal implications, reflecting moderate depth of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversation suggests recognition of the importance of these findings, noting how they influence perspectives on education and gender roles, though not explicitly calling for policy changes.

Abstract in brief

  • The meta-analysis found that girls tend to outperform boys in teacher-assigned school marks across various educational levels and subjects, with a small but significant female advantage overall.
  • The female advantage was most prominent in language subjects and less so in math, and factors such as nationality, racial makeup, and gender composition of samples influenced the degree of difference.
  • Results indicated that this gender gap has remained stable over time and is not affected by recent claims of a "boy crisis," suggesting persistent gender differences in scholastic achievement.

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Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

学業成績における男女差のメタ分析をしたよという2014年の研究。基本的に女児の方が成績が良く,特に言語分野で差が大きい。算数分野では差が小さい。発表年による効果はなく,「boy crisis」の存在は否定。/ Gender differences in scholastic achievement: A meta-analysis https://t.co/lIGVSiO6UM

Aug 6, 2021 · 20 likes · 7 shares · 9,271 followers View post →
Jonas Vlachos
@jonasvlachos · X

Att flickor får bättre betyg än pojkar är ingen naturlag men mönstret är förbluffande stabilt över tid och mellan länder. Enligt metastudie är skillnaden i snitt 0.225 sd. I Sverige ca 0.3 sd, eller drygt 20 meritpoäng. https://t.co/h8ydrV3qMU https://t.co/Jk4059wcoR

Dec 4, 2020 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 10,390 followers View post →
Jonas Vlachos
@jonasvlachos · X

@Egus82 @Skolinkvisition Skillnaden var i princip densamma även på 1930-talet. Det är dessutom ett globalt fenomen (metastudie länkad). John Locke uppmärksammade för övrigt detta i 1600-talets England. https://t.co/R2xhJ78zqq

Oct 25, 2022 · 6 likes · 10,390 followers View post →
Amir Grinstein מחקרהתנהגותי#
@AmirGrinstein · X

@dosspolitte @ZuckermanRoy @omer44888404 @NBhgdrh באמת מעניין. מטה אנליזה בכתב בעת מעולה בפסיכולוגיה מ 2014 מראה באופן ברור ״יתרון נשי״ בלימודים. אגב, גם במקצועות ״גבריים״ כמו חשבון ומדעים. המטה אנליזה לא זיהתה מדגמים רק של בנות/בנים אבל כן מצאה שבמקצועות״גבריים״ היתרון הנשי נחלש. https://t.co/AtLz7IKE6a https://t.co/AXWnr0SjLI

Sep 3, 2023 · 5 likes · 6,488 followers View post →
Gawain isn't posting anymore
@niawag1 · X

Girls have always done better than boys in school. "...magnitude of the female advantage was not affected by year of publication, thereby contradicting claims of a recent "boy crisis" in school achievement..." https://t.co/e7s16ksQ6a

Apr 5, 2023 · 1 like · 3,862 followers View post →
PaulaGhete
@PaulaGhete · X

@EricsElectrons @DegenRolf This is from a meta-analysis I read some time ago. I'll add the link if you want to read it. https://t.co/gYItrH2GGe https://t.co/ipz3FGHWIv

Aug 3, 2023 · 1 like · 2,045 followers View post →

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Yan Gunder
@gunder_yan · X

@LisaBritton @MisandryE @SteveStuWill Gender Differences in Scholastic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis, Daniel Voyer and Susan D. Voy er University of New Brunswick "A female advantage in school marks is a common finding in education research, and it extends to most course subjects (e.g., language, math, science),

Mar 7, 2025 · 1,060 followers View post →
★Dog Star Man★
@Dill44411564 · X

@ChristianHeiens I think I've found the answer as to why women are more liberal. https://t.co/ospzULdGNU

Feb 25, 2025 · 139 followers View post →
まみら
@mamira00 · X

RT @mamira00: 学業成績の性差:メタ分析 https://t.co/RFMR7e8QYt「現在のメタ分析は、重要なモデレーターを特定しながら、学校の成績において安定した女性の優位性が存在することを示しました。将来の教育的および心理学的研究への影響が議論されています」

Nov 9, 2024 · 1 share · 138 followers View post →
Jonas Vlachos
@jonasvlachos · X

@backlund_f Nähä. https://t.co/hPLmzakx8b

Feb 4, 2024 · 10,390 followers View post →
MuzinistaCZ
@muzinista · X

@elisejnik @mladakonzerva Metastudie z roku 2014 https://t.co/zSQQXb2vv8

Sep 20, 2023 · 1 like · 616 followers View post →
Amir Grinstein מחקרהתנהגותי#
@AmirGrinstein · X

@dosspolitte @ZuckermanRoy @omer44888404 @NBhgdrh באמת מעניין. מטה אנליזה בכתב בעת מעולה בפסיכולוגיה מ 2014 מראה באופן ברור ״יתרון נשי״ בלימודים. אגב, גם במקצועות ״גבריים״ כמו חשבון ומדעים. המטה אנליזה לא זיהתה מדגמים רק של בנות/בנים אבל כן מצאה שבמקצועות״גבריים״ היתרון הנשי נחלש. https://t.co/AtLz7IKE6a https://t.co/AXWnr0SjLI

Sep 3, 2023 · 5 likes · 6,488 followers View post →
PaulaGhete
@PaulaGhete · X

@EricsElectrons @DegenRolf This is from a meta-analysis I read some time ago. I'll add the link if you want to read it. https://t.co/gYItrH2GGe https://t.co/ipz3FGHWIv

Aug 3, 2023 · 1 like · 2,045 followers View post →
Gawain isn't posting anymore
@niawag1 · X

Girls have always done better than boys in school. "...magnitude of the female advantage was not affected by year of publication, thereby contradicting claims of a recent "boy crisis" in school achievement..." https://t.co/e7s16ksQ6a

Apr 5, 2023 · 1 like · 3,862 followers View post →
まみら
@mamira00 · X

学業成績の性差:メタ分析 https://t.co/RFMR7e8QYt「現在のメタ分析は、重要なモデレーターを特定しながら、学校の成績において安定した女性の優位性が存在することを示しました。将来の教育的および心理学的研究への影響が議論されています」

Jan 10, 2023 · 1 share · 138 followers View post →
Jonas Vlachos
@jonasvlachos · X

@Egus82 @Skolinkvisition Skillnaden var i princip densamma även på 1930-talet. Det är dessutom ett globalt fenomen (metastudie länkad). John Locke uppmärksammade för övrigt detta i 1600-talets England. https://t.co/R2xhJ78zqq

Oct 25, 2022 · 6 likes · 10,390 followers View post →
Mittens
@Mit_Mittens · X

@PatchNotesNews @PlayrControllr In science, it tends to pay off to dig further

Mar 31, 2022 · 1 like · 524 followers View post →
NaO
@spikeoutOXY · X

RT @myuuko: 学業成績における男女差のメタ分析をしたよという2014年の研究。基本的に女児の方が成績が良く,特に言語分野で差が大きい。算数分野では差が小さい。発表年による効果はなく,「boy crisis」の存在は否定。/ Gender differences in…

Aug 7, 2021 · 7 shares · 155 followers View post →
mammy999
@dddvdgaarunara · X

RT @myuuko: 学業成績における男女差のメタ分析をしたよという2014年の研究。基本的に女児の方が成績が良く,特に言語分野で差が大きい。算数分野では差が小さい。発表年による効果はなく,「boy crisis」の存在は否定。/ Gender differences in…

Aug 7, 2021 · 7 shares · 294 followers View post →
冬眠中のF
@DAMDAMF_M · X

RT @myuuko: 学業成績における男女差のメタ分析をしたよという2014年の研究。基本的に女児の方が成績が良く,特に言語分野で差が大きい。算数分野では差が小さい。発表年による効果はなく,「boy crisis」の存在は否定。/ Gender differences in…

Aug 7, 2021 · 7 shares · 237 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @myuuko: 学業成績における男女差のメタ分析をしたよという2014年の研究。基本的に女児の方が成績が良く,特に言語分野で差が大きい。算数分野では差が小さい。発表年による効果はなく,「boy crisis」の存在は否定。/ Gender differences in…

Aug 6, 2021 · 7 shares · 6,702 followers View post →
Mike Abe
@stains__ · X

RT @myuuko: 学業成績における男女差のメタ分析をしたよという2014年の研究。基本的に女児の方が成績が良く,特に言語分野で差が大きい。算数分野では差が小さい。発表年による効果はなく,「boy crisis」の存在は否定。/ Gender differences in…

Aug 6, 2021 · 7 shares · 365 followers View post →
よちえんじ
@viser0322 · X

RT @myuuko: 学業成績における男女差のメタ分析をしたよという2014年の研究。基本的に女児の方が成績が良く,特に言語分野で差が大きい。算数分野では差が小さい。発表年による効果はなく,「boy crisis」の存在は否定。/ Gender differences in…

Aug 6, 2021 · 7 shares · 761 followers View post →
Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

学業成績における男女差のメタ分析をしたよという2014年の研究。基本的に女児の方が成績が良く,特に言語分野で差が大きい。算数分野では差が小さい。発表年による効果はなく,「boy crisis」の存在は否定。/ Gender differences in scholastic achievement: A meta-analysis https://t.co/lIGVSiO6UM

Aug 6, 2021 · 20 likes · 7 shares · 9,271 followers View post →
Michell Grönlund
@michellgronlund · X

RT @jonasvlachos: Att flickor får bättre betyg än pojkar är ingen naturlag men mönstret är förbluffande stabilt över tid och mellan länder.…

Dec 5, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,430 followers View post →
Madeleine Hedenbergh
@MadeleineMaddis · X

RT @jonasvlachos: Att flickor får bättre betyg än pojkar är ingen naturlag men mönstret är förbluffande stabilt över tid och mellan länder.…

Dec 4, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,328 followers View post →
Chu Schu
@ChuSchu1 · X

RT @jonasvlachos: Att flickor får bättre betyg än pojkar är ingen naturlag men mönstret är förbluffande stabilt över tid och mellan länder.…

Dec 4, 2020 · 5 shares · 65 followers View post →
Svante Resjö
@SResjo · X

RT @jonasvlachos: Att flickor får bättre betyg än pojkar är ingen naturlag men mönstret är förbluffande stabilt över tid och mellan länder.…

Dec 4, 2020 · 5 shares · 374 followers View post →
Jonas Vlachos
@jonasvlachos · X

Att flickor får bättre betyg än pojkar är ingen naturlag men mönstret är förbluffande stabilt över tid och mellan länder. Enligt metastudie är skillnaden i snitt 0.225 sd. I Sverige ca 0.3 sd, eller drygt 20 meritpoäng. https://t.co/h8ydrV3qMU https://t.co/Jk4059wcoR

Dec 4, 2020 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 10,390 followers View post →
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