By MG on 03/22/2018 “… Looking at the socioeconomic implications of cannabis use for young minority men; the study found that cannabis use and over-use could be strongly related to chronic stress caused by environmental factors, combined with social attitudes toward masculinity affecting the likelihood of cannabis use. …” Read the entire article: https://mgretailer.com/yale-study-looks-at-social-affects-of-cannabis-use-on-young-minority-men/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
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‘Cutting,’ Self-Harm Raise Suicide Risk for Teens
By Web MD on 03/19/2018 “… Young people treated for self-inflicted injuries face a far higher-than-average risk of suicide in the next year, a new study finds. …” Read the entire article: https://teens.webmd.com/news/20180319/cutting-self-harm-raise-suicide-risk-for-teens#1 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Self-harm in young boys on rise
By Perth Now on 03/12/2018 “… AUSTRALIAN children as young as six are ending up in hospital after intentionally harming themselves, with rates increasing in younger boys, a new report shows. …” Read the entire article: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/self-harm-in-young-boys-on-rise-ng-b88772218z The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Fewer boys are playing high school football
By KNOE on 03/12/2018 “… Since 2008, the number of high school boys participating in football has steadily dropped, almost 5%, in a sport that used to add players every year. …” Read the entire article: http://www.knoe.com/content/news/Fewer-boys-are-playing-high-school-football-476619203.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Our Boys’ Call for Help: How We Can Change the Way We Interact With Struggling Boys
By Good Men Project on 03/14/2018 “… Michael was in trouble, and he knew it. For the umpteenth time, he’d greeted me with a raised middle finger and then ran off to the computer lab for his first period class. I wasn’t surprised when I got a call from the assistant principal 20 minutes later asking READ MORE
ECONOMYCOMMENTARY The Crisis of Our Young Men
By The Daily Signal on 03/14/2018 “… Writing last week about the opioid crisis, I suggested that, as we consider policy options for dealing with the problem, we consider that at least some part of it may reflect a spiritual, moral crisis in the country. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/03/14/whats-happening-to-our-young-men/?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBell%22&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTkRrMFlUSXdZbUV5WldRMSIsInQiOiJoNDdrejlRbGtTaXJZUEJLSmZEY3FVUE1ubWRYTGlJeDY3b0g5NkExUlhOUFFZSndnWWtBSmhoVmQwZmhkNGh5OUdsV0RCSnJxcmR1aUlSYWtZRm8ySjJGNklON25IcXc0aGZsWGlIa1JNeHlDWmZKXC9qbGNXbjdGajdEZVlDangifQ%3D%3D The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Yale Student Found Not Guilty in Rape Trial
By NY Times on 03/07/2018 “… A Yale student who had been suspended by the university was found not guilty on Wednesday of sexually assaulting a fellow student, in a rare college rape accusation to be tried in the courts. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/nyregion/yale-student-not-guilty-saifullah-khan.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
For Women’s History Month, Tucker Carlson Is Airing A Series On The ‘Crisis’ Facing Men
By Yahoo on 03/06/2018 “… Fox News host Tucker Carlson has announced a special series that will air on his show every Wednesday through the month of March. The “Men in America” series will focus on what Carlson described as a “crisis” facing American men. …” Read the entire article: https://www.yahoo.com/news/women-history-month-tucker-carlson-043240200.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Dr. Warren Farrell Explains The Boy Crisis
By Townhall on 03/06/2018 “… In recent years, society has focused more on issues affecting girls and women than on those related to boys and men. …” Read the entire article: https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2018/03/06/dr-warren-farrell-explains-the-boy-crisis-n2457856 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Poll Shows Most Parents Of School Children Support Arming Teachers
By MRC TV on 02/28/2018 “… While Americans in general may be divided on the prospect of allowing teachers to carry guns in schools, it looks like the majority of parents agree: more guns are a good thing. …” Read the entire article: https://www.mrctv.org/blog/poll-shows-most-parents-school-children-support-arming-teachers The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org