By David C. Geary – Quillette, 01/18/2024 “…Sex differences in many aspects of behavior and cognition are now well-established. These include women’s more communal (formation of intimate relationships) and men’s more agentic (goal achievement) approach to life, as well as men’s advantage in spatial abilities and women’s advantage in memory for personal experiences (episodic memory)…” READ MORE
Category: Physical Health of Boys
Vaccinating both girls and boys against HPV is more effective, new study shows
By Yahoo, 11/08/2023 “…When the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first recommended in 2006, it was only approved for girls, with strong messaging that the shot helped prevent certain forms of cervical cancer and other cancers caused by the infection. Even though the HPV vaccine was later approved for boys, uptake has been lower in READ MORE
Does a cap on boys’ sports mean equal treatment? Sioux Falls district officials won’t say
By Argus Leader, 12/06/2023 “…Since a cap on boys sports was made public last week, officials with the Sioux Falls School District have refused to answer specific questions about whether Title IX’s requirement for equal treatment in sports also means capping student participation numbers…” Read the entire article: https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/education/2023/12/06/sioux-falls-title-ix-decision-to-cap-boys-sports-comes-into-question/71827301007/
Maternal Aspartame Use May Triple Autism Risk in Boys
By Psychiatrist, 10/03/2023 “…Researchers find a threefold increase in autism risk for boys whose mothers consumed the sugar substitute aspartame daily during pregnancy or breastfeeding…” Read the entire article: https://www.psychiatrist.com/news/maternal-aspartame-use-may-triple-autism-risk-in-boys/
Boys Who Smoke Could Be Harming Their Future Children’s Health
By The Daily Sentinel, 09/05/2023 “…New research suggests that boys who smoke in their early teens risk passing on harmful genetic traits to future children. The study probed the genetic profiles of 875 people between 7 and 50 years of age and their father’s smoking behavior…” Read the entire article: https://www.gjsentinel.com/lifestyle/health_and_wellness/boys-who-smoke-could-be-harming-their-future-childrens-health/article_9c594269-987c-5d10-8969-d5b0631f4a88.html
A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
By Health Harvard, 05/12/2023 “…The underlying messages about power and worth prompt many boys to worry and wonder about how to measure up. Sometimes, negative thoughts and concerns even interfere with daily life, a mental health issue known body dysmorphic disorder, or body dysmorphia. The most common form of this in boys is muscle dysmorphia…” READ MORE
What causes myocarditis in boys and young men after COVID vaccination? Study offers answers.
By USA Today, 05/05/2023 “…A new study may partly explain what’s driving rare cases of heart inflammation, called myocarditis, in some young people who have gotten repeat doses of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines…” Read the entire article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/05/05/myocarditis-and-covid-vaccine-study-explains-heart-inflammation/70174794007/
HPV Vaccines Don’t Just Prevent Cervical Cancer, But Also Penile, Anal Cancers. Men Should Get it Too.
By The Swaddle, 03/29/2023 “…With research suggesting that HIV-positive men, who are in sexual relationships with other men, are especially vulnerable to anal cancers caused by HPV, vaccinating men becomes even more critical. “Women can at least be screened for cervical cancer… But for men, there is no screening for anal cancer, or the other READ MORE
Study finds disparate gender differences in victims of child sex trafficking
By Phys.org, 04/11/2023 “…Seventy-five percent were males and 25 percent were females. The most commonly incarcerated youth were white males (29.4 percent), about 16 years old, followed by black (26.8 percent) and Hispanic (24.7 percent) males…” Read the entire article: https://phys.org/news/2023-04-disparate-gender-differences-victims-child.html
‘It takes a village to raise a child’: Dlalisa Moyeni Foundation mentoring boys through football and education
By Iol, 03/12/2023 “… A former player himself, Skosana believes football provides the necessary skills and mental aptitude which arms a young man for the demands of life, school and financial literacy if they are to succeed in their football careers…” Read the entire article: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/it-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-child-dlalisa-moyeni-foundation-mentoring-boys-through-football-and-education-12ba1fe1-e158-41f2-ac70-ba089b227483