By The Daily Liberal on 04/02/2018 “… “It’s one thing to tell people to speak up and ask for help but we’re never taught that at schools, that’s a whole different kettle of fish that we try and educate people on. …” Read the entire article: http://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/5317948/young-men-encouraged-to-speak-up/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Mental Health of Boys
Can Schools Help Fill The Void Fatherless Boys And Girls Experience? ABSOLUTELY!
By Daily Caller on 04/02/2018 “… Although once a male dominated profession, students now transition through elementary and middle schools rarely encountering male teachers. The gender disparity is also in PTA’s, the schools link to the greater community. For children without male role models, not interacting with male authority figures can exacerbate problems. …” Read the READ MORE
Guys, We Have A Problem: How American Masculinity Creates Lonely Men
On NPR on 03/19/2018 “… When Paul Kugelman was a kid, he had no shortage of friends. But as he grew older and entered middle age, his social world narrowed. “It was a very lonely time. I did go to work and I did have interactions at work, and I cherished those,” he says. “But you READ MORE
How CALM is using brand partnerships to raise awareness of male suicide
By Marketing Week on 03/20/2018 “… Mental health charity CALM has spoken of the importance of brand partnerships in its mission to increase awareness of male suicide, challenge stereotypes around masculinity and ultimately drive long-term societal change. …” Read the entire article: https://www.marketingweek.com/2018/03/20/how-calm-is-using-brand-partnerships-to-raise-awareness-of-male-suicide/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
‘Cutting,’ Self-Harm Raise Suicide Risk for Teens
By Web MD on 03/19/2018 “… Young people treated for self-inflicted injuries face a far higher-than-average risk of suicide in the next year, a new study finds. …” Read the entire article: https://teens.webmd.com/news/20180319/cutting-self-harm-raise-suicide-risk-for-teens#1 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Self-harm in young boys on rise
By Perth Now on 03/12/2018 “… AUSTRALIAN children as young as six are ending up in hospital after intentionally harming themselves, with rates increasing in younger boys, a new report shows. …” Read the entire article: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/self-harm-in-young-boys-on-rise-ng-b88772218z The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Our Boys’ Call for Help: How We Can Change the Way We Interact With Struggling Boys
By Good Men Project on 03/14/2018 “… Michael was in trouble, and he knew it. For the umpteenth time, he’d greeted me with a raised middle finger and then ran off to the computer lab for his first period class. I wasn’t surprised when I got a call from the assistant principal 20 minutes later asking READ MORE
ECONOMYCOMMENTARY The Crisis of Our Young Men
By The Daily Signal on 03/14/2018 “… Writing last week about the opioid crisis, I suggested that, as we consider policy options for dealing with the problem, we consider that at least some part of it may reflect a spiritual, moral crisis in the country. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/03/14/whats-happening-to-our-young-men/?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBell%22&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTkRrMFlUSXdZbUV5WldRMSIsInQiOiJoNDdrejlRbGtTaXJZUEJLSmZEY3FVUE1ubWRYTGlJeDY3b0g5NkExUlhOUFFZSndnWWtBSmhoVmQwZmhkNGh5OUdsV0RCSnJxcmR1aUlSYWtZRm8ySjJGNklON25IcXc0aGZsWGlIa1JNeHlDWmZKXC9qbGNXbjdGajdEZVlDangifQ%3D%3D The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
For Women’s History Month, Tucker Carlson Is Airing A Series On The ‘Crisis’ Facing Men
By Yahoo on 03/06/2018 “… Fox News host Tucker Carlson has announced a special series that will air on his show every Wednesday through the month of March. The “Men in America” series will focus on what Carlson described as a “crisis” facing American men. …” Read the entire article: https://www.yahoo.com/news/women-history-month-tucker-carlson-043240200.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Dr. Warren Farrell Explains The Boy Crisis
By Townhall on 03/06/2018 “… In recent years, society has focused more on issues affecting girls and women than on those related to boys and men. …” Read the entire article: https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2018/03/06/dr-warren-farrell-explains-the-boy-crisis-n2457856 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org