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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
Recommendations on boys to also be prioritised in vaccine
By IOL, 06/05/2023 “…The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine should also be prioritised on male children…”
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 learning
A practical guide to improve boys’ mental health and wellbeing in schools
By News-Medical, 05/19/2023 “…Teenage boys are twice as likely as girls to die by suicide, and, when boys become men, they are three times more