Criminology

In both the research studies written by Trickett and Tricket (1982) and the article written by Lung (2006), ample evidence shows that school achievement of students enrolled in single-sex schools are higher compared to students in coed schools. While the findings of the articles focus mainly on the educational setting, a portion of the arguments is deemed relevant for the purpose of addressing crime and delinquency. In general, the segregation of boys and girls in the school allows for a better approach to delinquency among the students. 

The setting allows for convenience in identifying the variables that lead to bonding and delinquency among the students. Delinquent behaviors are generally taken to be different for both the male and female students because of a set of underlying factors related to their gender. With the setting that the single-sex schools provide, the school administration and other concerned stakeholders can easily address delinquent behaviors by implementing gender-specific approaches. In addition to this, the increase in educational achievement signals that there is a greater tendency for the students in single-sex schools to concentrate more on academics than on delinquent behavior.