Girls-only activities and programs provide a more successful environment to reach positive outcomes for girls. In order to succeed, researchers have found that girls need to: * Believe that boys and girls are more similar than different  * Be actively involved with sports, activities, and organizations  * Be satisfied with their bodies  * Overcome gender stereotypes  * Receive high levels of support from adults  In co-ed environments, whether in homes, schools, or communities, girls are: * Presented with the prevalent attitude that girls are different than boys  * Expected to do housework and care for younger children  * Subjected to hearing boys talk about their bodies  * Pressured to look just right  Here’s what works best when strategizing to create programs to achieve positive outcomes for girls: * Develop opportunities for girls to meet and interact with female role models  * Be conscientious about gender interaction  * Listen to what girls have to say about their own lives  * Encourage participation in athletics   * Encourage girls to explore meaningful possibilities for their future  * Foster a sense of camaraderie and belonging among girls.