By Psych Central “… Considering the idea that boys, as opposed to girls, “get over it” in terms of relationship conflicts, things not going their way, disappointment, and the associated feelings, there is a process reinforcing this myth that needs to come to light. …” Read the entire article: https://psychcentral.com/blog/getting-beyond-get-over-it-supporting-the-emotional-development-of-boys/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Mental Health of Boys
Suicide Attempts Among Transgender Teenage Boys Happen At An Alarming Rate, A New Study Says
By Bustle on 09/11/2018 “… A new study conducted by the University of Arizona shows an alarming rate of suicide attempts among transgender teenage boys. Titled “Transgender Adolescent Suicide Behavior,” the study, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, found that teenage transgender boys show the “highest rate of attempted suicide” at 50.8 percent. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bustle.com/p/suicide-attempts-among-transgender-teenage-boys-happen-at-alarming-rate-a-new-study-says-11915501 READ MORE
Danielle Smith: Time for all of us to take a dose of ‘The Red Pill’
By Global News on 09/03/2018 “… Cassie Jaye, documentary filmmaker for the supposedly controversial movie “The Red Pill,” and Dr. Warren Farrell, author of The Boy Crisis, are teaming up for a full day seminar at the University of Calgary Downtown Campus to discuss important issues facing men and boys. …” Read the entire article: https://globalnews.ca/news/4434693/danielle-smith-red-pill/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Teen boys report more violence than girls when dating: New Study
By The Star on 09/03/2018 “… Teenage boys are more likely to report being victims of violence while dating — being hit, slapped, pushed or hurt on purpose — than girls in British Columbia, according to a new study. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2018/09/03/teen-boys-report-more-violence-than-girls-when-dating-new-study.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Does Too Much Screen Time Really Cause ADHD?
By Psychology Today on 09/06/2018 “… recently published the first-ever longitudinal cohort study investigating whether use of new technologies by adolescents leads, over time, to an increase in symptoms of ADHD. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sax-sex/201809/does-too-much-screen-time-really-cause-adhd The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
A father’s mission: Man boats across America to bring awareness to suicide, stops in the QC
By TV 6 on 09/10/2018 “… A New Jersey father on a mission to raise awareness made a stop in the Quad Cities Saturday. His mission is being delivered on a boat with a purpose, more than a year after his son died by suicide. …” Read the entire article: http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/A-fathers-mission–492828411.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
9-year-old died by suicide after he was bullied, mom says
By CNN on 08/29/2018 “… A 9-year-old boy in Colorado took his life days after starting the fourth grade last week. He had recently come out as gay to his mother, who believes that bullying was a factor in his death, she told HLN’s Mike Galanos on Tuesday. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/health/preteen-suicide-jamel-myles/index.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Children should hear about their father’s mental health struggles
By The Star on 09/04/2018 “… While I would never wish either on anyone, I was glad to see them talk about it, and use their platforms to show that men’s mental health is a serious thing that needs to be discussed, especially by those we perceive as too tough to do so. …” Read the READ MORE
More teen boys report experiencing dating violence than girls, new study claims
By Deccan Chronicle on 08/31/2018 “…Washington: Turns out when it comes to teen dating violence, boys are victimised more than girls, a new study reveals. However, according to the researchers, 5.8 per cent of boys and 4.2 per cent of girls said they had experienced dating violence in the past year. …” Read the entire article: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/310818/more-teen-boys-report-experiencing-dating-violence-than-girls-new-stu.html READ MORE
Percentage Of Children With ADHD Nearly Doubles
By Disability Scoop on 09/04/2018 “… Over the past several decades, Hinshaw said, there’s been an expanded view of who can develop ADHD. It’s no longer viewed as a condition that affects only white middle-class boys, as eating disorders are no longer seen as afflicting only white middle-class girls. …” Read the entire article: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/09/04/percentage-adhd-nearly-doubles/25445/ The Boys READ MORE