By Scary Mommy “… Did you know that there’s been an increase in eating disorders among males in recent years? And that, according to The American Academy of Pediatrics, boys are more likely than girls to get a binge-eating disorder? …” Read the entire article: https://www.scarymommy.com/boys-struggle-body-image-issues/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Physical Health of Boys
Suicide Attempts Among Transgender Teenage Boys Happen At An Alarming Rate, A New Study Says
By Bustle on 09/11/2018 “… A new study conducted by the University of Arizona shows an alarming rate of suicide attempts among transgender teenage boys. Titled “Transgender Adolescent Suicide Behavior,” the study, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, found that teenage transgender boys show the “highest rate of attempted suicide” at 50.8 percent. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bustle.com/p/suicide-attempts-among-transgender-teenage-boys-happen-at-alarming-rate-a-new-study-says-11915501 READ MORE
Teen boys report more violence than girls when dating: New Study
By The Star on 09/03/2018 “… Teenage boys are more likely to report being victims of violence while dating — being hit, slapped, pushed or hurt on purpose — than girls in British Columbia, according to a new study. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2018/09/03/teen-boys-report-more-violence-than-girls-when-dating-new-study.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
A father’s mission: Man boats across America to bring awareness to suicide, stops in the QC
By TV 6 on 09/10/2018 “… A New Jersey father on a mission to raise awareness made a stop in the Quad Cities Saturday. His mission is being delivered on a boat with a purpose, more than a year after his son died by suicide. …” Read the entire article: http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/A-fathers-mission–492828411.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Teen Drinking Tied to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
By Web MD on 08/29/2018 “… Compared to non-drinkers, men who reported having at least one alcoholic drink a day between ages 15 and 19 had more than triple the odds of developing aggressive prostate cancer in adulthood, the researchers said. …” Read the entire article: https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20180829/teen-drinking-tied-to-aggressive-prostate-cancer#1 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
9-year-old died by suicide after he was bullied, mom says
By CNN on 08/29/2018 “… A 9-year-old boy in Colorado took his life days after starting the fourth grade last week. He had recently come out as gay to his mother, who believes that bullying was a factor in his death, she told HLN’s Mike Galanos on Tuesday. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/health/preteen-suicide-jamel-myles/index.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Study finds football helps boys perform well in school
By The Scotsman on 08/29/2018 “… Teenage boys taking part in a scheme which uses football to raise educational attainment are more likely to complete an extra year of schooling, research shows. …”Read the entire article: https://www.scotsman.com/news/study-finds-football-helps-boys-perform-well-in-school-1-4791256 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
So Far, More Heat Waves Do Not Mean More Heat Deaths
By National Public Radio on 08/26/2018 “…. Some research also shows that agricultural workers are exposed to heat more often. Hess found that men and boys are more likely to suffer from heat illness than women or girls, as are low-income populations and those with certain pre-existing medical conditions, such as kidney disease. …” Read the READ MORE
Depression in pregnancy may alter babies’ brains
By Reuters on 08/27/2018 “… Untreated depression during pregnancy is associated with underweight babies who are more likely to need intensive care after birth. Pregnant women with uncontrolled depression may not eat well or keep up with prenatal visits, and in the most severe cases, they may be at increased risk for suicide. …” Read the READ MORE
Fewer kids playing high school football as interest drops, health worries rise
By Today on 08/24/2018 “… “No one was experienced enough to give him competition for that spot,” his mom Cyndi Kelley told TODAY. “He was able to hold his own, but he wasn’t very effective in his position as center with someone who was a lot bigger.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.today.com/health/high-school-football-fewer-kids-play-students-try-other-sports-t136288 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org