By Insight, 06/26/26 “…The state of men’s health is a topic that warrants urgent attention. In Australia, men face higher rates of suicide and mortality from preventable diseases, and have shorter life expectancies than women. A key contributor to these health outcomes is a trend of disengagement from healthcare services that often begins when men READ MORE
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Loneliness in Young Men Underestimated Due to Stigma
By Social Care Today, June 2026 “…This week is Loneliness Awareness Week and, to mark the fact, a new study has been published revealing loneliness among boys and young men in England may be far more common than official figures suggest. …” Read the entire article: https://socialcare.today/2026/06/16/loneliness-in-young-men-underestimated-due-to-stigma/
CDC Data Reveals Alarming Rise in Suicide Among Young Black Men
By Eurweb, 06/27/26 “…For generations, suicide in America has largely been viewed as a crisis affecting white, rural and middle-aged populations. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), however, tells a different and deeply troubling story. …” Read the entire article: https://eurweb.com/black-male-suicide/
The Evolved Male in the Modern Classroom
By David Geary, SAGE Journals 05/16/26 “…I elucidate the educational and occupational struggles of boys and men using an evolutionary framework. This perspective is useful in explaining boys’ relative disadvantage in language and reading development and their advantage in visuospatial and mechanical abilities. …” Read the paper: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00027162261422986?__cf_chl_f_tk=7VM6sbUZPDXi4km2UYAB02CZUWrvRSAEybF0vuJ1x_k-1783388817-1.0.1.1-N.nkkRkt56tBmGFwwXUbudeu3nbE2cFgMGIaZEoCjtM
MARYLAND’S Young Men and Boys Initiative
Created by Governor Wes Moore “…”In Maryland, we are going to be a state that sees our young men and boys not as problems to be solved, but as assets to be unearthed.”c- Governor Wes Moore …” Visit the website: https://goc.maryland.gov/Pages/YMBinitiative.aspx
COMMENTARY: Joy of Educating Black Boys
By Black Press USA, 06/01/26 “…Many Black boys enter schools already carrying labels: “too loud,” “too difficult,” “too far behind,” or “unmotivated.” Educators who take the time to learn about them see beyond behavior and start recognizing gifts, leadership, creativity and brilliance. Sometimes the boy who asks too many questions is really a future leader. READ MORE
5 Ways to Support the Mental Health of Boys and Young Men
By Morgan Stanley, 06/01/26 “…Boys and young men may not always show distress in obvious ways. A new report from The Jed Foundation (JED), funded by the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health, highlights how parents and caregivers can help them build emotional skills, strengthen relationships and seek support when they need it. …” READ MORE
Experts Explain Why Boys Today Are Less Happy Than Past Generations — And How To Help Them Thrive
By Huffpost, 05/29/26 “…It’s well established that people are more stressed, anxious and lonely now than generations ago. While these problems are often examined in adults, they are also more prevalent among teens and kids. …” Read the entire article: https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/experts-explain-why-boys-today-110017059.html
Fla. Teacher Allegedly Ordered Student to Hit Classmate: ‘Who Wants to Slap Him?’
By People.com, 05/12/26 “…The student began talking again, so Clark asked the class a second time if anyone wanted to slap him, the sheriff’s office alleged.No one answered her, so she allegedly told two students to shut the window blinds in the classroom and ordered a 12-year-old student to hit the boy who was talking, READ MORE
Men’s Health Month ’26 Begins with Record Proclamations, AP News Coverage, & Growing National Momentum for Men’s Health
By National Law Review, 06/01/26 “…”As we celebrate the 31st year of Men’s Health Month, we’re encouraged by the growing recognition that men’s health matters to everyone,” said Ronald Henry, President of Men’s Health Network. “The record number of proclamations, increasing media attention, expanding international participation, and growing policy discussions demonstrate that communities are ready READ MORE