By Medical Xpress 06/29/2020 “… They found that rates of perpetration and victimization were similar for boys and girls: 46.5% of boys and 50.6% of girls reported stalking or harassing a partner, and 44.6% of boys and 51.1% of girls reported a partner doing these things to them. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-youth-stalkedharassed-partners.html The Boys READ MORE
Category: Physical Health of Boys
Smoking still a core challenge for child and adolescent health reveals WHO report
By Euro WHO 06/05/2020 “… At age 11, 5% of boys and 2% of girls have ever smoked, but this rises to 29% of boys and 27% of girls at age 15. Similarly, levels of current cigarette smoking increase from 2% of boys and 1% of girls at age 11, to 15% of both boys READ MORE
When Teen Boys Use Supplements
By Lisa L. Lewis – The New York Times 05/21/2020 “… Many turn to protein supplements in an attempt to do so. In a 2012 study in the journal Pediatrics, 38.8 percent of high-school boys reported using protein powders or shakes in the previous year. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/21/well/family/teenage-boys-supplements-protein-creatine.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Link Found Between ADHD and Sleep Issues in Adolescents
By Kenny Walter – MD Mag 06/18/2020 “… Both sleep problems and ADHD are common for adolescents, but little is known about the prospective link between sleep and subsequent ADHD symptoms in this patient group. …” Read the entire article: https://www.mdmag.com/medical-news/link-adhd-sleep-issues-adolescents The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Yes, men and boys can have eating disorders, too
By The Seattle Times 06/16/2020 “… That barrier can be fatal. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), the risk of death from an eating disorder is higher for males than it is for females. …” Read the entire article: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/yes-men-and-boys-can-have-eating-disorders-too/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Gender gap in men’s health
By Armin Brott – NNY 360 06/16/2020 “… However, despite all these efforts, a significant gender gap persists. Men and boys die in greater numbers and younger ages from nine of the top 10 causes of death. They account for more than 90 percent of workplace injuries and fatalities, are less likely than women to READ MORE
Study: Mindfulness Exercises Effectively Reduce Symptoms in Boys with ADHD and ODD
By Nathaly Pasantez – ADDitude 05/19/2020“… Boys with both ADHD and ODD were less hyperactive and more attentive after attending a multi-week mindfulness training program, according to a new study that finds promise in this treatment as an viable complement or alternative to medication. …”Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/mindfulness-therapy-adhd-odd-study/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
A New Study Ties Anti-Bullying Laws to a Reduction in Suicide — but Boys Were Mostly Unaffected
By Kevin Mahnken – The 74 Million 06/10/2020 “… Importantly, suicidal behavior seems to differ based on sex: While studies have shown that girls are more likely to experience depression and make suicide attempts, teen boys are nearly three times as likely to kill themselves as their female classmates are. …” Read the entire article: https://www.the74million.org/a-new-study-ties-anti-bullying-laws-to-a-reduction-in-suicide-but-boys-were-mostly-unaffected/ READ MORE
The kids who will never return to school after COVID-19
By Jordan Baker – SMH 04/12/2020 “… At one disadvantaged school, just one-third of students have logged onto their remote learning material, so teachers are busily tracking down hundreds of students who are unaccounted for. Already, some are not answering their phones. …” Read the entire article: https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-kids-who-will-never-return-to-school-after-covid-19-20200411-p54j0e.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Autism symptoms can become less severe in early childhood
By The Jakarta Post 06/08/2020 “… In addition, the researchers also found that girls with autism show a bigger decrease in severity than boys, and also a lower increase in severity during early childhood, which the researchers say may be due to girls being able to hide their symptoms better, a coping strategy which is READ MORE