By The Seattle Times 06/16/2020 “… That barrier can be fatal. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the risk of death from an eating disorder is higher for males than it is for females. …” Read the entire article: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/yes-men-and-boys-can-have-eating-disorders-too/
Category: Mental Health of Boys
Gender gap in men’s health
By Armin Brott – NNY 360 06/16/2020 “… However, despite all these efforts, a significant gender gap persists. Men and boys die in greater numbers and younger ages from nine of the top 10 causes of death. They account for more than 90 percent of workplace injuries and fatalities, are less likely than women to READ MORE
Study: Mindfulness Exercises Effectively Reduce Symptoms in Boys with ADHD and ODD
By Nathaly Pasantez – ADDitude 05/19/2020“… Boys with both ADHD and ODD were less hyperactive and more attentive after attending a multi-week mindfulness training program, according to a new study that finds promise in this treatment as an viable complement or alternative to medication. …”Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/mindfulness-therapy-adhd-odd-study/
A New Study Ties Anti-Bullying Laws to a Reduction in Suicide — but Boys Were Mostly Unaffected
By Kevin Mahnken – The 74 Million 06/10/2020 “… Importantly, suicidal behavior seems to differ based on sex: While studies have shown that girls are more likely to experience depression and make suicide attempts, teen boys are nearly three times as likely to kill themselves as their female classmates are. …” Read the entire article: https://www.the74million.org/a-new-study-ties-anti-bullying-laws-to-a-reduction-in-suicide-but-boys-were-mostly-unaffected/
The kids who will never return to school after COVID-19
By Jordan Baker – SMH 04/12/2020 “… At one disadvantaged school, just one-third of students have logged onto their remote learning material, so teachers are busily tracking down hundreds of students who are unaccounted for. Already, some are not answering their phones. …” Read the entire article: https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-kids-who-will-never-return-to-school-after-covid-19-20200411-p54j0e.html
How to raise boys so they’re comfortable with their emotions
By Rebecca Ruiz – Social Good 06/02/2020 “… While most parents right now might be focused on surviving the coronavirus pandemic, perhaps relaxing some of their efforts to help their sons learn about and question traditional ideas of manhood, Barker says the crisis presents a perfect storm for boys and men. …” Read the entire READ MORE
Boys vs. Girls: How Puberty Affects ADHD Symptoms
By ADDitude “… Hormonal changes directly impact most adolescents’ ADHD symptoms. But the shift can look different for males and females. Here’s what to watch out for — and how you can help your child navigate the changes of puberty. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/puberty-and-adhd-symptoms-teens/
Dude, You Need to Reach Out to Your Friends!
By Ryan Wexelblatt – ADDitude 05/07/2020 “… Boys with ADHD don’t often foster friendships by calling, texting, or messaging friends in social media. Here is why it’s important that you step up and reach out during the quarantine. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-boys-friendship-reach-out/
Principal ballerina Matthew Ball reveals it was girls who ‘sniggered’ at him at school, not boys – as Royal Ballet director says the film Billy Elliot has gifted the UK a ‘golden generation’ of male dancers
By Jo Tweedy – Daily Mail 05/19/2020 “… A principal dancer at The Royal Ballet has revealed that girls were much more likely to tease him about wanting to dance than his young male peers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8335565/Ballerina-Matthew-Ball-says-girls-sniggered-dancing-not-boys.html
Listen to “Game-Changing Strategies for Raising Teen Boys with ADHD” with Mary Anne Richey, M.Ed.
By Mary Anne Richey, M.Ed. – ADDitude 05/11/2020 “… Teen boys with ADHD have a hard road to travel as they take on more classes, harder assignments, an increasingly complex social environment, and a rapidly changing body. One of their biggest developmental tasks is to separate from parents. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/podcast-strategies-teen-adhd-boys-richey/