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
Category: Mental Health of Boys
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
Local parent’s social media post of alleged bullying captures attention from community
By Ema Sasic – Bakersfield.com 09/27/2019 “… Kami Buchanan’s post which describes bullying, name calling, inaction from the district and her son’s recent hospitalization has captured the attention of the community and has been shared by more than 4,200 people as of Friday. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/local-parent-s-social-media-post-of-alleged-bullying-captures The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Girl admits she made up allegations about boys pinning her down, cutting her dreadlocks
By ABC7 09/30/2019 “… The girl who accused three boys of pinning her down and cutting her dreadlocks has admitted the allegations were false, according to statements from Immanuel Christian School and the girl’s parents. …” Read the entire article: https://wjla.com/news/local/girl-admits-boys-dreadlocks The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Exclusions: is our gender bias damaging boys?
By Steve Howell – Tes 09/28/2019 “… Stereotypes about male aggression and physical threats could be to blame for the hugely unequal rates of exclusion, says headteacher Steve Howell. …” Read the entire article: https://www.tes.com/news/exclusions-our-gender-bias-damaging-boys The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Social media influencing young boys’ body attitudes
By Medical Xpress 09/30/2019 “… The endless endorsement of particular body images and physical attributes on social media is influencing how young boys view themselves in the modern age, according to a new book. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-09-social-media-young-boys-body.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Moms are furious that Instagram’s algorithm keeps deleting topless photos of their long-haired sons
By Mary Meisenzahl – Business Insider 09/28/2019 “… Moms on Instagram have started posting pictures of their sons in protest of Instagram’s algorithm after the site kept flagging and deleting topless photos of boys with long hair. …” Read the entire article: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/instagram-deleting-topless-photos-boys-with-long-hair-2019-9 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org