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
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‘Vaping in the boys’ room’; schools grapple with surge in teen’s use of e-cigarettes
By Deborah Sullivan Brennan – The San Diego Union-Tribune 10/05/2019 “… While 8 percent of San Diego eleventh-graders have ever tried cigarettes, more than three times as many — 26 percent — have dabbled in vaping, the survey reported. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2019-10-06/vaping-in-the-boys-room-schools-grapple
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
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
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
Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes
By Albawaba Sports 09/30/2019 “… Here’s a good reason to encourage your teenager to play more than one sport: New research finds kids who concentrate on only one sport may be at risk for stress fractures, tendinitis and knee injuries. …” Read the entire article: https://www.albawaba.com/sport/sticking-one-sport-could-injuries-among-teen-athletes-1312005
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
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
‘Zero excuse’ that teenage boys should not get same access to free HPV vaccine as girls
By TheJournal.ie 09/29/2019 “… A mother has questioned why her son, who is aged 13 and is in second-year, cannot avail of the vaccination programme even though the girls in his class can. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thejournal.ie/catch-up-programme-boys-hpv-vaccine-4826095-Sep2019/