November 25, 2013
News Clips
- Childhood ADHD diagnosis on rise, US health officials say
11 percent of kids between the ages of 4 and 17 were diagnosed with ADHD in 2011, a 42 percent increase from 2003.
Alzazeera America
November 23, 2013 - Giving Black Boys a Chance to Run the Tech Industry
Programs have launched in recent years to increase the number of young women interested in pursuing careers in tech, among them Girls Who Code and Girls in Tech, but young boys of color remain largely overlooked in the tech-recruiting landscape.
The Root
November 23, 2013 - Hook-Ups, Friendships and the New Rules of ‘Dibs’ for Teen Boys
Author Rosalind Wiseman on how high school guys can navigate the treacherous shoals of love, sex and loyalty in an era of casual relationships
Wiseman found that the kids, and particularly boys, need some guidance an era where the lines are blurred between the private and public, between dating and hooking up, and sometimes between “yes” and “no.”
Time
November 21, 2013 - Teens’ Mental Disorders Often Untreated in U.S., Study Finds
Less than half of American teens with mental health disorders receive treatment, and those who do get help rarely see a mental health specialist, a new study indicates.
Medline Plus
November 21, 2013 - Teen athletes prone to drink, less likely to use drugs
Participating in sports may have many benefits, but it also raises the chances adolescents will abuse alcohol, according to a new review of the evidence by Canadian researchers.
Reuters
November 20, 2013 - How poor mental health and casual sex reinforce each other
A new study suggests that poor mental health and casual sex feed off each other in teens and young adults, with each one contributing to the other over time.
Science Codex
November 19, 2013 - Drinking Milk as Teens Might Not Protect Men’s Bones, Study Suggests
Instead, research found boys who consumed more milk had higher risk of hip fractures as adults
Boys who drink more milk during their teenage years might not see any drop in their risk for hip fractures as adults, new research suggests. Just the opposite: Their risk actually might rise.
HealthDay
November 19, 2013 - Double standard seen when boys abused by women
It’s a double standard brought by society, experts say, to female sex offenders — one that not only minimizes the victimization of young boys, who are left with lifelong emotional scars, but contributes to lighter sentences for the women involved.
USA Today
November 19, 2013 - College Students Feel Pull of Cigarette Ads, Study Finds
Immediately after seeing a cigarette ad or other pro-smoking media message, the students’ smoking intentions rose by an average of 22 percent, the study found. Although their smoking intentions decreased with each passing day, they remained elevated for seven days.
Healthfinder.gov
November 18, 2013 - Teenagers whose parents see military combat at higher suicide risk – study
Research finds link between deployment of parents and mental health problems – including suicidal thoughts – in teenagers
Teenagers with family members in the military are more likely to contemplate suicide if their relatives are sent into combat overseas on multiple deployments, according to a new study published on Monday.
The Guardian
November 18, 2013 - Most teens with mental health issues get no treatment
Fewer than half receive treatment from a mental health specialist
After mass shootings or other violent incidents involving young males, there is a brief discussion of the need for better mental health treatment but as a new study makes clear, discussion is about all there is.
Consumer Affairs
November 18, 2013 - Deadly new drug easy for teens to buy online, DEA warns
The drug is most commonly taken like breath strips — users put them on their tongue, and a few seconds later it’s dissolved, releasing the drug into their system.
KSL.com
November 18, 2013 - New Study Paints Grim Health Picture for Obese Teens
Severely obese teens are at increased risk for a host of serious health problems as adults, including asthma, kidney disease and sleep disorders, according to a new study.
Healthfinder.gov
November 18, 2013 - Bedroom TV, Video Games Linked to Less Sleep in Boys with Autism
Boys with the neurodevelopmental disorder who have TVs and game consoles in their bedrooms get less sleep than other boys with equal screen access, the study authors found.
Healthfinder.gov
November 18, 2013 - Preterm Boys Face Worse Odds Than Girls, Study Says
Possible challenges include learning disabilities, motor problems
Boys are 14 percent more likely than girls to be born prematurely, and preterm boys have a greater risk of disability and death than preterm girls, new research finds.
Medline Plus
November 15, 2013 - Bullies More Likely to Engage in Risky Sex, Study Finds
Poor coping strategies might apply in both cases, researcher says
Casual sex and sex while drunk or high was more common among bullies and bully-victims than among other teens, a survey of more than 8,600 high school students found. Bully-victims are children who are both bullies and bullied.
Medline Plus
November 12, 2013
International News
CANADA
- Health unit wants cancer vaccine to also go to boys
The Windsor Essex County Health Unit supported Thursday a push to get the province to pay for immunizing males with the human papilloma virus vaccine.
The Windsor Star
November 22, 2013
INDONESIA
- Rate of young men with HIV skyrockets
The HIV pandemic is at a pivotal juncture in Asia Pacific, given the increasing number of young men who have sex with men (MSM) becoming affected with HIV.
Jakarta Post
November 22, 2013
TURKEY
- Turkey to ban co-education of boys and girls
According to Yakut, co-education of boys and girls has been a big mistake that Turkey intends to correct. He stressed that the country needs to create a separate gymnasiums for boys and girls.
Trend
November 21, 2013
UK
- Boys reluctant writers, UK shortage of language skills and sleepy students
This week’s research in brief includes: boys enjoy writing less than girls and how sleep affects school performance
Boys are twice as likely to say they don’t enjoy writing compared to girls, according to a survey.
The Guardian
November 22, 2013 - Researchers uncover several reasons why boys are ‘weaker sex’
UPI
November 18, 2013