By Jen Christensen – CNN 10/14/2019 “… This study is in line with earlier research that has shown African-American boys, especially younger boys between the ages of 5 and 11, have experienced an increase in the rate of suicide deaths. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/14/health/black-teen-suicide-attempts-study/index.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Mental Health of Boys
Young moms are more likely to have children with ADHD: study
By Arti Patel – Global News 10/28/2019 “… Women who get pregnant at a young age are more likely to have children with ADHD, new research suggests. …” Read the entire article: https://globalnews.ca/news/6091655/young-mom-children-adhd/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Fatherhood Socialization of Masculinity Through Parental Involvement in Youth Sport
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 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys With Social Difficulties At Much Higher Risk Of Early Substance Abuse
By Ben Renner – Study Finds 10/09/2019 “… While most parents assume their son will grow out of such behavior as they mature, a new set of research suggests that social and behavioral difficulties in adolescent boys may act as a precursor to aggressive actions and drug abuse a few years later. …” Read the READ MORE
The Fight Against Preschool Pushout
By Sara Tiano and Jeremy Loudenback – The Chronicle of Social Change 10/16/2019 “… Experiencing this kind of discipline in preschool can have lasting impacts on the child — research has shown that children who are suspended in preschool are more likely to drop out of high school and become incarcerated, according to the Center READ MORE
Cable TV makes boys’ IQs lower, Norwegian study claims
By Victoria Bell – Yahoo 10/12/2019 “… Trash TV and the introduction of cable makes boys less intelligent, a Norwegian study claims. …” Read the entire article: https://sports.yahoo.com/cable-tv-makes-boys-iq-lower-norwegian-study-claims-153940322.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Men, Diets, And Eating Disorders: How To Spot And Treat It
By Devin Jackson Randall – Men’s Variety 09/25/2019 “… According to the Journal of American College Health, in college screening of males, 1 out of every 3 positive screenings for eating disorders were male. It seems youth are more susceptible to this problem as they are the most connected to media sources exploiting male bodies. READ MORE
Girls vs. Boys: Brain Differences Might Explain Tech Behaviors
By Julie Jargen – The Wall Street Journal 09/24/2019 “… Many parents of both boys and girls have witnessed striking differences in the way their kids use technology, with their sons generally gravitating to videogames and their daughters often spending more of their screen time scrolling through social media. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/girls-vs-boys-brain-differences-might-explain-tech-behaviors-11569317402 The READ MORE
Common ADHD Medication May Affect White Matter in Boys’ Brains
By Healthline “… A drug often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects the development of white matter in the brains of boys, according to new research. …” Read the entire article: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/adhd-medication-may-affect-white-matter-in-childrens-brains The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Is Your Child Struggling in School? Talk to Your Pediatrician
By Perri Klass – The News York Times 10/07/2019 “… Sometimes it’s a child who was doing fine until something changed or went wrong in the school environment — a teacher mismatch, a terrible social situation with classmates. And sometimes it’s an issue with the child’s own learning profile or state of mind that comes READ MORE