By Giving Compass on 07/19/2018 “… While some experts have suspected that this kind of instant feedback and gratification might negatively affect young minds, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests such connectivity comes at a worrisome cost by increasing ADHD symptoms in teens who use digital media at a high rate. …” READ MORE
Category: Mental Health of Boys
Real men don’t cry: Is silence leading to suicide?
By Canindia on 07/20/2018 “… In the past week, I received the sad news that two dear friends, one his 40s and the other in his 50s, ended their lives. After coming to terms with the initial shock, my thoughts went to their family members. Did they have even the smallest inkling of what their loved READ MORE
UT makes student reflect on ‘masculinity’ as punishment
By Campus Reform on 07/19/2018 “… According to an internal letter obtained by Campus Reform, following an appeal of his sanctions, the student received a note from UT president Gregory Fenves stating that “nothing you allege, even if true, would change the ultimate outcome of this matter.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11139&utm_campaign=CampusWire&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=64604957&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Z4DbnHSZNimdqi0evI9vI_AR8ywlrIoVG-eZp7dJF6UBoZObMTh0IE2aE5qYUIhyWM6U79XNmnKKEMAvV4RSfLJzIFQ&_hsmi=64604957 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
When Men Are the Victims of Domestic Violence
By The Crime Report on 06/27/2018 “… On February 25, the actress Heather Locklear was involved in a domestic violence incident. Sadly, such incidents are not uncommon. What makes this case unusual—aside from Locklear’s celebrity—is that she was the attacker, not the victim. …” Read the entire article: https://thecrimereport.org/2018/06/27/when-men-are-the-victims-of-domestic-violence/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
College students are forming mental-health clubs — and they’re making a difference
By The Washington Post on 06/28/2018 “… Mental-health problems among college students have been climbing since the 1990s, according to the American Psychological Association. And with services increasingly stretched at campus health centers, students have been taking action themselves through peer-run mental-health clubs and organizations. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/06/28/college-students-are-forming-mental-health-clubs-and-theyre-making-a-difference/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d47be8803349 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Male students in England and Wales more likely to kill themselves
By The Guardian on 06/25/2018 “… Suicide rates among university students in England and Wales have gone up slightly over the last decade, according to official statistics, which reveal that young male students are significantly more likely to kill themselves than female students. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/jun/25/male-students-in-england-and-wales-more-likely-to-kill-themselves The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
WHO recognizes excessive video gaming as new mental health disorder
By The Inquirer on 06/21/2018 “… Your child’s proclivity for spending all day playing video games could be more than just a nuisance. This week, the World Health Organization recognized “gaming disorder” as a new mental health condition. …” Read the enitre article: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/kids-families/who-recognizes-excessive-video-gaming-as-new-mental-health-disorder-20180621.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
New hope for male fertility in young cancer patients
By Israel 21 on 06/21/2018 “… A cell culture system being developed in Israel could for the first time turn testicular stem cells into sperm-like cells, enabling the possibility of future fertility for prepubescent boys who must undergo chemotherapy for cancer treatment. …” Read the enitre article: https://www.israel21c.org/new-hope-for-male-fertility-in-young-cancer-patients/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
MENTAL HEALTH AND THE AMERICAN MALE
By Healthy Magazine on 06/15/2018 “… Far too many American males are caught up in a storm of under-recognized, under-diagnosed, and poorly treated mental health issues, whose consequences play out in tragic headlines every day. They also play out—more quietly, yet more devastatingly—in homes and communities across the country. …” Read the entire article: https://healthy-magazines.com/mental-health-and-the-american-male/ The Boys READ MORE
You Don’t Hit Girls
By Psychology Today on 06/21/2018 “… One of the clearest messages I heard from my father when I was a boy was this: You don’t hit girls. I wasn’t supposed to start fights with boys either, but if one of them were to hit me, my dad made it clear that I could, and, in fact, READ MORE