Parental income has slightly stronger association for girls than boys. 
 Boys in the last three income quartiles are less  likely to attend university than boys in the first quartile of income. However, girls in the l last two quartile still enjoy advantage over girls in the bottom income quartile

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Many studies based on different metrics have found that females generally have better study habits than males

Females generally have better study habits than males

Zeman, K., & Frenette, M. (2007). Why Are Most University Students Women? Evidence Based on Academic Performance, Study Habits and Parental Influences.

Why Are Most University Students Women? Evidence Based on Academic Performance, Study
Habits and Parental InfluencesAcademic Performance, Study
Habits and Parental Influences

The article mentioned in the previous node "Study habits of secondary school students in relation to their socio-economic status and gender" describes a research study in which 224 secondary school students in India were given surveys to ascertain their study habits and socioeconomic status (SES). The idea was to find out what relationship there was between study habits and gender as well as SES and to see if there was an interaction effect for gender and SES with regards to study habits. 

Differences in Study Habits for Gender and SES

This 2012 paper describes a research study conducted for 289 Nigerian secondary school students who had their study habits examined through a survey in order to determine if the age and/or gender of the student had any effect on the study habits of the student. 

Age and Gender Differences in Study Habits- Summary

Differences in Parental incomes and Study Habits

this study found that females had better study habits than their male counterparts and thus higher academic achievement. this was based on the idea that females are able to manage their time more and are less prone to going out on the weekends/during their free time and instead focus on their schoolwork.

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