Critical and Public Reception
Reviving Ophelia was first published in 1994 and was well received by the public, evidenced by a three-year stretch on the The New York Times Best Seller list, including a period in the top rank. The book also received positive reviews.
However, studies, such as The Gender Similarities Hypothesis, challenge the assertion that the self-esteem of girls is more significantly reduced at the beginning of adolescence than for boys.
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