By Northen Star on 04/30/2018 “… Rape cases can be difficult to prove since physical evidence can be easily damaged, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. Common, acts, such as showering and using the restroom, can be enough to potentially compromise crucial evidence. Although it may be hard to prove, no effort should READ MORE
Category: Advocacy for Boys
Prediction: No college graduation speaker will mention the 29% ‘gender college degree gap’ for the Class of 2018
By AEI on 05/01/2018 “… Now that we’re at the beginning of this year’s college graduation season, I thought it would be a good time to show the updated chart above of the huge (and growing) “gender college degree gap” for this year’s CollegeClass of 2018 (data here). Based on Department of Education estimates, women will earn a READ MORE
PHOTOS OF COASTER WITH MESSAGES ABOUT MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH GO VIRAL
By Independent on 04/24/2018 “… Photos of a coaster illustrated with messages about the importance of discussing mental health among men have gone viral on Twitter. Yesterday, a Twitter user called Adam O’Malley posted photos of a coaster on the social media platform, emphasising the significance of the product. …” Read the entire article: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/men-mental-health-coaster-twitter-viral-time-to-change-campaign-suicide-depression-a8319796.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
‘Why does everyone always tell me to shut up?’ For boys, a bit of empathy can go a long way
By The Star on 94/29/2018 “… In spring 2016, I visited an elementary school in a small city just north of Toronto. I was there to sit in on a session of NextGenMen, an after-school program for boys in grades 7 and 8 that’s run by a trio of friends in their twenties. …” Read the READ MORE
Young People Are at Risk for HIV/AIDS, Too
By Teen Vogue on 04/10/2018 “… according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of the largest populations affected by HIV/AIDs is young people between the ages of 13 and 24. And today, April 10, is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. …” Read the entire article: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/young-people-are-at-risk-for-hiv-aids The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Young black men more susceptible to blood pressure spikes even at rest
By Medical Express on 04/05/2018 “… Young, healthy black men exhibit greater increases in blood pressure than white males following spontaneous changes in nervous system activity when at rest, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-young-black-men-susceptible-blood.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
How CALM is using brand partnerships to raise awareness of male suicide
By Marketing Week on 03/20/2018 “… Mental health charity CALM has spoken of the importance of brand partnerships in its mission to increase awareness of male suicide, challenge stereotypes around masculinity and ultimately drive long-term societal change. …” Read the entire article: https://www.marketingweek.com/2018/03/20/how-calm-is-using-brand-partnerships-to-raise-awareness-of-male-suicide/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
‘Cutting,’ Self-Harm Raise Suicide Risk for Teens
By Web MD on 03/19/2018 “… Young people treated for self-inflicted injuries face a far higher-than-average risk of suicide in the next year, a new study finds. …” Read the entire article: https://teens.webmd.com/news/20180319/cutting-self-harm-raise-suicide-risk-for-teens#1 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Fewer boys are playing high school football
By KNOE on 03/12/2018 “… Since 2008, the number of high school boys participating in football has steadily dropped, almost 5%, in a sport that used to add players every year. …” Read the entire article: http://www.knoe.com/content/news/Fewer-boys-are-playing-high-school-football-476619203.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Our Boys’ Call for Help: How We Can Change the Way We Interact With Struggling Boys
By Good Men Project on 03/14/2018 “… Michael was in trouble, and he knew it. For the umpteenth time, he’d greeted me with a raised middle finger and then ran off to the computer lab for his first period class. I wasn’t surprised when I got a call from the assistant principal 20 minutes later asking READ MORE