By Neil Shaw – Surrey Live 11/18/2019 “… Problems at school can be a sign of depression in children and teenagers and so can problem behaviour, especially in boys. …” Read the entire article: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/two-thirds-parents-miss-signs-17272255 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Advocacy for Boys
Young Men are Lonelier Than Ever Before Says Recent Study
By Freddy Blackmon – Guy Counseling 10/28/2019 “… Study suggests young men struggle with massive loneliness. A recent survey conducted by YouGov found that men are struggling to make and maintain friendships. …” Read the entire article: https://guycounseling.com/young-men-are-lonely-study/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys don’t try? Why so many male students are falling behind at school
By Larissa Nolan – Irish Times 10/15/2019 “… A gender gap in educational attainment means boys get lower exam results than girls, are more likely to drop out, and are less likely to go to university than their female counterparts. …” Read the entire article: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/boys-don-t-try-why-so-many-male-students-are-falling-behind-at-school-1.4044122 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Suicide attempts by black teens are increasing, study says
By Jen Christensen – CNN 10/14/2019 “… This study is in line with earlier research that has shown African-American boys, especially younger boys between the ages of 5 and 11, have experienced an increase in the rate of suicide deaths. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/14/health/black-teen-suicide-attempts-study/index.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Girl admits she made up allegations about boys pinning her down, cutting her dreadlocks
By ABC7 09/30/2019 “… The girl who accused three boys of pinning her down and cutting her dreadlocks has admitted the allegations were false, according to statements from Immanuel Christian School and the girl’s parents. …” Read the entire article: https://wjla.com/news/local/girl-admits-boys-dreadlocks The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Moms are furious that Instagram’s algorithm keeps deleting topless photos of their long-haired sons
By Mary Meisenzahl – Business Insider 09/28/2019 “… Moms on Instagram have started posting pictures of their sons in protest of Instagram’s algorithm after the site kept flagging and deleting topless photos of boys with long hair. …” Read the entire article: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/instagram-deleting-topless-photos-boys-with-long-hair-2019-9 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
New evidence shows why the HPV vaccine is as important for boys as girls
By Matthew Herper – STAT 09/11/2019 “… The data also underline one of the very lessons he tried to drive home: A vaccine that is still largely seen as one for girls and women needs to be offered to boys and maybe men, too. …” Read the entire article: https://www.statnews.com/2019/09/11/new-evidence-shows-why-the-hpv-vaccine-is-as-important-for-boys-as-girls/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Call for HPV vaccine to be offered to older boys
By BBC News 09/02/2019 “… The Teenage Cancer Trust wants the HPV vaccine programme to be extended to older boys and young men. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49522669 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Social Media Affects Boys’ and Girls’ Mental Health Differently
By Jacquie Cadorette – Radio 08/14/2019 “… While researchers are unable to pinpoint the direct effects of social media on boys, they are able to point out that social media itself is not innately harmful. …” Read the entire article: https://www.radio.com/news/how-social-media-affects-boys-and-girls-mental-health The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
GCSE results: girls fare better than boys under more rigorous courses
By The Guardian 08/22/2019“… The introduction of more rigorous GCSE courses in England and elsewhere in the UK appears to have benefited girls more than boys, including in subjects such as physics and maths, where girls have narrowed the gap in grades. …”Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/aug/22/gcse-results-more-rigorous-courses-appear-to-benefit-girls The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org