By Joseph M. Serrato – Inquires Journal “… Men often promote masculinity in fatherhood. This paper investigates how fathers use sport to teach masculinity to their sons and how this affects the father-son relationship. …” Read the entire article: http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1766/fatherhood-socialization-of-masculinity-through-parental-involvement-in-youth-sport
Category: Athletics/Sports for Boys
Children, tackle football and the possible dangers of brain diseases
By Robert C. Cantu and Mark Hyman – The Washington Post 08/19/2019 “… Tackle football is dangerous for children. Children who play tackle football absorb repeated hits to the head. As adults, they’re at higher risk of suffering cognitive deficits as well as behavioral and mood problems. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/children-tackle-football-and-the-possible-dangers-of-brain-diseases/2019/08/16/5435832a-b2f8-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html?noredirect=on
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
How community football is helping with mental health among men and boys
By INews on 4/29/2019 “… an initiative that uses the power of the beautiful game as an educational tool to inspire young people who might be underachieving elsewhere within the system. …” Read the entire article: https://inews.co.uk/news/long-reads/community-football-beyond-borders-mental-health/
Organised sports help kids develop healthy bones
By Gulf Times on 10/21/2018 “… Young adults who played in organised sports as children and teens have stronger bones than peers who were less active as kids, a new study suggests.Australian researchers found boys and girls who consistently participated in sports between the ages of 5 and 17 ended up with better bone density at READ MORE
Study finds football helps boys perform well in school
By The Scotsman on 08/29/2018 “… Teenage boys taking part in a scheme which uses football to raise educational attainment are more likely to complete an extra year of schooling, research shows. …”Read the entire article: https://www.scotsman.com/news/study-finds-football-helps-boys-perform-well-in-school-1-4791256
South Dakota boy takes legal action to dance on girls teams in competitions
By Sioux City Journal on 04/19/2018 “… The southeast South Dakota school and his friends on the squad support his decision. But South Dakota High School Activities Association rules forbid mixed gender teams in state-sanctioned tournaments. So, Linden, a Dakota Valley freshman, is suing to lift that ban. …” Read the entire article: http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/education/south-dakota-boy-takes-legal-action-to-dance-on-girls/article_53338b1c-673e-5ac0-a690-3ea62d66e460.html
Is your child at risk of brain injury from playing football or rugby?
By The Guardian on 02/05/2018 “… Since the case of Jeff Astle, the former West Bromwich Albion footballer who died of a degenerative brain disease in 2002, the potential risks of heading have come under intensive scrutiny. The coroner cited “industrial disease” as the cause of Astle’s death. At about the same time, Bennet Omalu, the forensic READ MORE
A False Accusation and Unfair Investigation Derailed This Student Athlete’s Life
By Reason on 01/18/2018 “… In 2014, a white female student at the University of Findlay accused two black athletes of sexually assaulting her. The university expelled the two men—a basketball player and a football player—24 hours later, without bothering to interview witnesses who would have contradicted the accusation. …” Read the entire article: https://reason.com/blog/2018/01/18/a-false-accusation-and-an-unfair-investi
U.Va. President Admits Rape Story Was False; Keeps Restrictions on Fraternities
By Washington Examiner 01/30/2015 “…University of Virginia president Teresa Sullivan finally admitted that she knows the Rolling Stone article detailing a brutal gang rape at the university was discredited. …” Read the entire article: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/u.va.-president-admits-rape-story-was-false-keeps-restrictions-on-fraternities/article/2559584/comments