By Fox 13 08/23/2019 “… Many boys with ADHD don’t do well in traditional classrooms, Dr. Richardson found, so this school gives the boys a real-world, hands-on education and teaches them to be entrepreneurs. …” Read the entire article: https://fox13now.com/2019/08/23/breakout-school-gives-boys-a-real-world-hands-on-education/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
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UVa researching differences in autism diagnosis in boys, girls
By Ruth Serven Smith – Richmond Times-Dispatch 08/26/2019 “… A University of Virginia research team is tackling one of the most consistent and puzzling findings about autism spectrum disorder: Why are four times more boys diagnosed as having autism than girls? …” Read the entire article: https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/uva-researching-differences-in-autism-diagnosis-in-boys-girls/article_15cdc42a-dca5-53c5-ab88-4260ab090a14.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Why boys need to be vaccinated for HPV
By Mary Horgan – Irish Times 08/25/2019 “… If only females get the vaccine, then males can still pick up the HPV infection and could infect other people, while being themselves at risk of the associated cancers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/why-boys-need-to-be-vaccinated-for-hpv-1.3996801 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Viewing porn does not cause sexual aggressiveness in teenage boys, Irish study finds
By Noel Baker – Irish Examiner 08/22/2019 “… A new Irish-led study of teenage boys has found that while viewing porn does not cause sexual aggressiveness, those who said they are sexually aggressive are more likely to have watched a lot of pornographic material. …” Read the entire article: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/viewing-porn-does-not-cause-sexual-aggressiveness-in-teenage-boys-irish-study-finds-945618.html#.XWA3JSsTwzU.twitter The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
ADHD Meds May Alter Boys’ Brains
By Maureen Salamon – U.S. News 08/13/2019 “… One of the most popular and effective medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to alter the brains of boys with the disorder, a new study shows. …” Read the entire article: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-08-13/adhd-meds-may-alter-boys-brains The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Men and boys drown more than women: Why and how to help
By Meghan Holohan – Today 08/07/2019 “… These heartbreaking stories highlight the importance of water safety, but also point to another trend: Men drown more often than women. …” Read the entire article: https://www.today.com/health/men-boys-drown-more-women-why-how-avoid-risk-t160333 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
‘Boy crisis’ threatens America’s future with economic, health and suicide risks –
By Warren Farrell – USA Today 08/07/2019 “… In my half-century of research on boys and men, I have discovered that there is, in fact, a boy crisis, that it is a global crisis, and that it is particularly egregious in America. The crisis is more than economic. It is multifaceted, with each facet magnifying READ MORE
Gov Newsom links shootings to ‘power’ gender, ignores suppression of masculinity, fatherless homes
By Vivek Saxena – Business and Politics Review 08/06/2019 “… “The Center for Disease Control reports that historically, 85 percent of children who display behavior disorders come from fatherless homes. Similar reports show that the majority of teens in jail come from fatherless homes.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/06/gov-newsom-links-shootings-to-power-gender-ignores-suppression-of-masculinity-fatherless-homes-782292 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
How can universities support male students’ mental health?
By SI News 08/06/2019 “… The outdated idea that women are ‘the weaker sex’ must be drained from societal expectations and buried away. Spreading the message that it’s impossible for male students to be strong all the time, both mentally and physically, is crucial. …” Read the entire article: https://www.studyinternational.com/news/mens-mental-health-universities/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Teens Who Misuse Opioids Have These Sources
By Laura Bailey-Michigan – Futurity 07/22/2019 “… More than 70% of adolescents who obtained prescription drugs from multiple sources had a substance use disorder—involving prescription medications, other drugs, and alcohol—within the previous year. …” Read the entire article: https://www.futurity.org/sources-of-opioids-teenagers-2110502-2/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org