Articles
Mental health issues in teen boys: What to look for and how to help
By Care, 04/27/2023 “…In terms of teen mental health, boys aren’t generally at the forefront of the conversation. Data even suggests boys are underserved when
Boys more vulnerable to effects of premature parental death than girls, study finds
By News-Medical, 07/26/2023 “…The cumulative health and economic consequences of the premature loss of a parent may be greater for boys than for girls, suggest
The newest form of school discipline: Kicking kids out of class and into virtual learning
By The Hechinger Report, 08/07/2023 “…Jennings School District officials did not respond to follow-up questions about Crawford’s case, but a letter addressed to the family
Boys are facing key challenges in school. Inside the effort to support their success
By APA, 04/01/2023 “… At school, by almost every metric, boys of all ages are doing worse than girls. They are disciplined and diagnosed with
Better bipolar diagnosis may reduce suicide rates in boys – new research
By The Conversation, 05/24/2023 “…So the question is whether this gap puts vulnerable young people at risk of suicide. Our new research, published in in
A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
By Health Harvard, 05/12/2023 “…The underlying messages about power and worth prompt many boys to worry and wonder about how to measure up. Sometimes, negative
Overcoming barriers to boys’ education
By Gisborne Herald, 07/19/2023 “…We know boys are falling behind girls in reading, writing and maths. Only 30 percent of boys leave with University Entrance,
Boys experience depression differently than girls. Here’s why that matters
By Science News, 06/30/2023 “…Depression manifests differently in boys and men than in girls and women, mounting evidence suggests. Girls are more likely to internalize
New teaching method can bridge the gap in girls’ and boys’ reading abilities
By Partner Science Norway, 06/20/2023 “…In Norway, girls are much better at reading than boys. However, girls and boys perform equally well when using a
A Response to the WaPo article: “Men are lost. Here’s a map out of the wilderness”
The Washington Post story by Christine Emba has received so much attention, with interviews on MSNBC, CNN, etc. in the last week, that it deserves