By News Medical, 04/9/26 “…The numbers are sobering: nearly 80 per cent of the world’s teenagers don’t get enough physical activity, according to the World Health Organization. But a new longitudinal study from Université de Montréal suggests the seeds of that sedentary lifestyle – or an active one – may be sown much earlier than READ MORE
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Boy, 13, Dies by Suicide Days After Birthday and Was Told He Was ‘Seeking Attention’ for Bullying Concerns, Family Says
By People, 03/26/26 “…“He was being bullied at school and on the bus not one person outside his home tried to help him,” Stebbins wrote. “He went to the hospital on numerous occasions where his Mimi sat by his side holding him trying to get him the help he was seeking and his mental health READ MORE
Families fight to save Maryland’s only all-boys public school as shutdown nears
By Fox Baltimore, 04/08/26 “…“I’m sorry. I’m crying. They’re my future,” Pressley said of her grandsons. “That’s my legacy. I may not be here when they go to college, but I’ll be somewhere up in heaven, looking down to see them make it. …” Read the entire article: https://foxbaltimore.com/news/project-baltimore/fight-to-save-marylands-only-all-boys-public-school-as-shutdown-nears The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys are ‘biggest victims’ of Quebec’s three-tiered school system, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois says
By Montreal Gazette, 04/07/26 “…The report cites a dropout rate of 27 per cent for boys in non-selective public schools, compared with 20 per cent for girls. In private schools, the report deems the gender gap less pronounced, citing a 6.4 per cent dropout rate for girls and a 9.5 per cent dropout rate for READ MORE
Higher testosterone linked to increased suicide risk in depressed teenage boys
By PsyPost, 04/04/26 “…Higher testosterone levels in male teenagers suffering from depression are linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors according to recent research. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psypost.org/higher-testosterone-linked-to-increased-suicide-risk-in-depressed-teenage-boys-2026-03-26/
Study links children’s social media use with anxiety and depression in teenage years
By The Guardian, 03/22/26 “…“Children who use social media apps for longer, and later into the evening, may be offsetting the sleep they need to function healthily. We think this is the key reason we’re seeing a lasting impact on their mental health down the line. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/22/study-children-social-media-anxiety-depression
Seeing the innocence and leadership in Black boys
By Spokesman Recorder, 03/22/26 “…Educator Richard D. Terrell reflects on the importance of recognizing both the innocence and leadership potential of Black boys, calling for schools and communities to create spaces where they are supported, affirmed and empowered to thrive. …” Read the entire article: https://spokesman-recorder.com/2026/03/22/black-boys-in-education-leadership/
Boys Are Falling Behind: An Educational And Workforce Problem
By Forbes, 03/20/26 “…As head of an all-boys independent school, I have spent the past decade watching this dynamic unfold at close range. I have seen boys thrive when given structure, challenge and purpose. I have also watched them disengage when educational environments misunderstand how they develop. …” Read the entire article: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2026/03/20/boys-are-falling-behind-an-educational-and-workforce-problem/
The trusted adults our sons turn to first: How coaches and gamers can support boys’ mental health
By West Virginia Watch, 03/19/26 “…Mental health challenges often emerge in early adolescence, but meaningful help frequently doesn’t arrive for ten or more years, if at all. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports that half of children and adolescents with diagnosable mental health problems do not receive the treatment they need. …” READ MORE
Report: Hoosier boys and young men falling behind
By Axios, 03/19/26 “…The bottom line: “If we don’t do better by our boys and young men,” Reeves said, “it will not be good for any of us.”…” Read the entire article: https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/03/19/report-hoosier-boys-and-young-men-falling-behind