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What the Data Says About Boys, Recess, and Physical Activity

What the Data Says About Boys, Recess, and Physical Activity

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Physical Activity Physical Activity Facts By CDC Read More Physical Activity Interventions During the School Day: Reviewing Policies, Practices, and Benefits By Online Library Read More Making the Connection: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Academic Grades By CDC Read More Facts on Why Recess is Important Recess By CDC “…The data brief Keep Recess READ MORE

Recess Legislation

Recess Legislation

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Thirteen State Require Daily Recess   ARIZONA 2018 SB1083 The law requires schools to provide at least two recess periods during the school day for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with half-day kindergarten programs needing only one recess. Physical education classes can count as one recess period. Schools don’t need to extend the school READ MORE

Body Image, Bigorexia, and Eating Disorders in Men and Boys

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By Additude, 01/27/25 “…But as many as one in three individuals with an eating disorder is male. About 10 million males in the United States will struggle with an eating disorder in their lifetime, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/body-image-bigorexia-eating-disorders-in-men-adhd/

Young men and boys may silently struggle with anxiety, depression

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By WACX, 01/30/25 “…More young people are struggling with their mental health, especially boys and young men who may not open up about their struggles as easily as girls.The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates nearly one in 10 men experience some form of depression or anxiety, but less than half seek treatment. …” READ MORE

Ten-year-old boy’s fitness journey goes viral

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By BBC, 02/27/25 “…A 10-year-old’s bid to beat bullying by getting fit and healthy is being followed by millions of people on social media. …” “…At school I was getting picked on by some people for being overweight,” Jacob said. …” Read the entire article:  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8v2yy34xno  

These teenage boys were blackmailed online – and it cost them their lives

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By USA Today, 02/15/25 “…The scam is the fastest-growing cybercrime targeting children in North America and most commonly exploits young men, particularly boys ages 13 to 17. …” Read the entire article:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/02/25/teenage-boys-mental-health-suicide-sextortion-scams/78258882007/

Brain scans show anxiety impacts boys and girls’ face processing in opposite ways

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By PsyPost, 02/25/25 “…New research published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience reveals that boys and girls show distinct brain activity patterns when looking at happy faces, and these patterns are further shaped by how anxious they feel. …” Read the entire article:  https://www.psypost.org/brain-scans-show-anxiety-impacts-boys-and-girls-face-processing-in-opposite-ways/

OPINION: Parents have way more influence than they realize in shaping their children’s success

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By The Hechinger Report, 01/06/25 “…Thirty years later, evidence for the positive effects of these types of parent-child interactions has accumulated. Findings from almost 450 studies demonstrate U.S. parents’ influence on student engagement, well-being and learning. …” Read the entire article: https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-parents-have-way-more-influence-than-they-realize-in-shaping-their-childrens-success/

Author tells CNN that number of adult men not able to buy homes, have families is ‘big issue’ for country

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By Fox News, 01/04/25 “…The expert then pointed out where to start addressing this problem. “We‘ve got to improve the economic prospects for young men – that is, if you‘re going to do one thing. So, we need to have more investments in an education system that works for men,” he said, mentioning promoting vocational READ MORE