By Fox 13 08/23/2019 “… Many boys with ADHD don’t do well in traditional classrooms, Dr. Richardson found, so this school gives the boys a real-world, hands-on education and teaches them to be entrepreneurs. …” Read the entire article: https://fox13now.com/2019/08/23/breakout-school-gives-boys-a-real-world-hands-on-education/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Advocacy for Boys
UVa researching differences in autism diagnosis in boys, girls
By Ruth Serven Smith – Richmond Times-Dispatch 08/26/2019 “… A University of Virginia research team is tackling one of the most consistent and puzzling findings about autism spectrum disorder: Why are four times more boys diagnosed as having autism than girls? …” Read the entire article: https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/uva-researching-differences-in-autism-diagnosis-in-boys-girls/article_15cdc42a-dca5-53c5-ab88-4260ab090a14.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Gov Newsom links shootings to ‘power’ gender, ignores suppression of masculinity, fatherless homes
By Vivek Saxena – Business and Politics Review 08/06/2019 “… “The Center for Disease Control reports that historically, 85 percent of children who display behavior disorders come from fatherless homes. Similar reports show that the majority of teens in jail come from fatherless homes.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/06/gov-newsom-links-shootings-to-power-gender-ignores-suppression-of-masculinity-fatherless-homes-782292 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
How can universities support male students’ mental health?
By SI News 08/06/2019 “… The outdated idea that women are ‘the weaker sex’ must be drained from societal expectations and buried away. Spreading the message that it’s impossible for male students to be strong all the time, both mentally and physically, is crucial. …” Read the entire article: https://www.studyinternational.com/news/mens-mental-health-universities/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
UK Sets Example on HPV Vaccine for Boys
By Mary Olsen – Human Rights Watch 07/31/2019 “… HPV causes nearly all cervical cancers and most throat and mouth cancers, often in men. …” Read the entire article: https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/07/31/uk-sets-example-hpv-vaccine-boys The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Health cautions for young male athletes
By Len Canter – Medical Xpress 08/01/2019 “… Exercise has many health benefits for boys, ranging from a lower chance of obesity to improved self-esteem. It may also reduce risk-taking behaviors. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-health-cautions-young-male-athletes.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Study: Adolescents Who Conform to Gender Stereotypes Are More Likely to Have Health Problems Later
By Liesl Goecker – The Swaddle 08/01/2019 “… The performance of stereotypical gender roles during adolescence predicts poor health in adulthood, concludes a new study published in the international journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. …” Read the entire article: https://theswaddle.com/study-adolescents-who-conform-to-gender-stereotypes-are-more-likely-to-have-health-problems-later/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
While HPV Vaccination Rates Remain Low, One Doctor Encourages Better Education
By Joy Powers – WUWM 07/02/2019 “… Although a vaccine has been available for more than a decade, vaccination rates remain relatively low, especially among boys and men. According to a CDC survey, around half of teens were up to date with the vaccination as of 2017. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wuwm.com/post/while-hpv-vaccination-rates-remain-low-one-doctor-encourages-better-education#stream/0 The Boys READ MORE
Buffalo Law Student Dies From Suicide, Family Establishes Mental Health Fund
By Christine Simmons – The American Lawyer 07/03/2019 “… His mother said Matthew had been struggling with mental health issues for about five years, since he suffered a concussion from playing college football. …” Read the entire article: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2019/07/03/buffalo-law-student-dies-from-suicide-family-establishes-mental-health-fund The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys’ next sense of purpose: ‘Father warriors’
By Warren Farrell – Washington Examiner 06/14/2019 “… The bad news is that this has left many boys with a “purpose void.” As boys with a purpose void have become less-motivated men, more women are interested in having children without having “just one more child I have to support.” Additionally, more children of divorce are READ MORE