By The Guardian 12/15/2020 “… In the home, a majority of parents recognise that there is a problem, with three-quarters saying people treat boys and girls differently from an early age. They are also seven times more likely to picture their sons working in construction and almost three times as likely to see their daughters READ MORE
Category: Mental Health of Boys
Teens who spend more time in extracurricular activities and less time in front of screens have better mental health, study finds
By CNN 11/04/2020 “… But it’s not healthy for either gender: Screen time that went beyond the recommended limit of two hours was still significantly associated with lower satisfaction and optimism among boys and girls, the study said. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/04/us/teens-mental-health-screen-time-wellness-trnd/index.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
PROOF POINTS: White and female teachers show racial bias in evaluating second grade writing
By Hechinger Report 11/02/2020 “… A recent study highlighted how the unfair grading of ordinary schoolwork extends down to even young students. In an experiment, teachers evaluated the same second-grade writing sample more harshly when there were clues that it had been written by a Black boy than when it appeared to have been written READ MORE
Kindergarten Readiness, Later Health, and Social Costs
By Pediatrics 11/02/2020 “…Boys scored significantly lower on classroom engagement than girls…however, there were no sex-based differences in number knowledge or receptive vocabulary scores. Boys also had lower academic averages at the end of high school…” Read the entire article: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2020/10/29/peds.2020-0978 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
2020 Update: “For every 100 girls…..” Part II
By Mark J. Perry – AEI 10/29/2020 “… For every 100 girls suspended from public elementary and secondary schools, 240 boys are suspended…For every 100 girls expelled from public elementary and secondary schools, 291 boys are expelled…” Read the entire article: https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/2020-update-for-every-100-girls-part-ii/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
The Evidence Strongly Suggests That Teachers Over-Punish Black Students
By Evan Gerstmann – Forbes 10/21/2020 “… Nonetheless, it is becoming increasingly clear that there is significant racial prejudice against African American students, especially boys, when it comes to school discipline. …” Read the entire article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/evangerstmann/2020/10/21/the-evidence-strongly-suggests-that-teachers-over-punish-black-students/#7db571434e0 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
The Top 10 Manifestations of ADHD in Boys
By ADDitude 10/16/2020 “… The signature symptoms of ADHD in boys are not hyperactivity and impulsivity. Especially in the adolescent years, they are poor perspective taking, rejection sensitive dysphoria, weak episodic memory, and these other 7 ADHD traits. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-boys-signs-video/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Why Parents Underestimate Boys’ Flexibility and Resiliency
By Ryan Wexelblatt – Additude 10/08/2020 “… Parents in general, and particularly parents of kids with ADHD, tend to grossly under-estimate their sons’ ability and willingness to push themselves out of their comfort zones, try new things, and demonstrate a level of cognitive flexibility. Here is why that happens, and what you can do to READ MORE
‘You Matter’ Virtual Teen Summit gives resources to young men
By WTKR 10/12/2020 “… Renay Butler, the CEO and President of Goal Grinders said, “One of the goals of this summit was to give the boys, and males or their mentors that attend with them, a safe space to really dig deep into their emotions and to really be in a place to learn.” …” READ MORE
UCLA Reports Disparities In School Suspensions Among Racial Groups
By City News Service 10/12/2020 “… A national analysis of school suspension data by the UCLA Civil Rights Project found “disturbing disparities” among racial groups with inconsistencies that vary state-by-state and district-by-district, according to a report released today. …” Read the entire article: https://patriotla.iheart.com/content/2020-10-12-ucla-reports-disparities-in-school-suspensions-among-racial-groups/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org