By MG on 03/22/2018 “… Looking at the socioeconomic implications of cannabis use for young minority men; the study found that cannabis use and over-use could be strongly related to chronic stress caused by environmental factors, combined with social attitudes toward masculinity affecting the likelihood of cannabis use. …” Read the entire article: https://mgretailer.com/yale-study-looks-at-social-affects-of-cannabis-use-on-young-minority-men/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Physical Health of Boys
‘Cutting,’ Self-Harm Raise Suicide Risk for Teens
By Web MD on 03/19/2018 “… Young people treated for self-inflicted injuries face a far higher-than-average risk of suicide in the next year, a new study finds. …” Read the entire article: https://teens.webmd.com/news/20180319/cutting-self-harm-raise-suicide-risk-for-teens#1 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Self-harm in young boys on rise
By Perth Now on 03/12/2018 “… AUSTRALIAN children as young as six are ending up in hospital after intentionally harming themselves, with rates increasing in younger boys, a new report shows. …” Read the entire article: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/self-harm-in-young-boys-on-rise-ng-b88772218z The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Fewer boys are playing high school football
By KNOE on 03/12/2018 “… Since 2008, the number of high school boys participating in football has steadily dropped, almost 5%, in a sport that used to add players every year. …” Read the entire article: http://www.knoe.com/content/news/Fewer-boys-are-playing-high-school-football-476619203.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
ECONOMYCOMMENTARY The Crisis of Our Young Men
By The Daily Signal on 03/14/2018 “… Writing last week about the opioid crisis, I suggested that, as we consider policy options for dealing with the problem, we consider that at least some part of it may reflect a spiritual, moral crisis in the country. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/03/14/whats-happening-to-our-young-men/?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBell%22&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTkRrMFlUSXdZbUV5WldRMSIsInQiOiJoNDdrejlRbGtTaXJZUEJLSmZEY3FVUE1ubWRYTGlJeDY3b0g5NkExUlhOUFFZSndnWWtBSmhoVmQwZmhkNGh5OUdsV0RCSnJxcmR1aUlSYWtZRm8ySjJGNklON25IcXc0aGZsWGlIa1JNeHlDWmZKXC9qbGNXbjdGajdEZVlDangifQ%3D%3D The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Yale Student Found Not Guilty in Rape Trial
By NY Times on 03/07/2018 “… A Yale student who had been suspended by the university was found not guilty on Wednesday of sexually assaulting a fellow student, in a rare college rape accusation to be tried in the courts. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/nyregion/yale-student-not-guilty-saifullah-khan.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Poll Shows Most Parents Of School Children Support Arming Teachers
By MRC TV on 02/28/2018 “… While Americans in general may be divided on the prospect of allowing teachers to carry guns in schools, it looks like the majority of parents agree: more guns are a good thing. …” Read the entire article: https://www.mrctv.org/blog/poll-shows-most-parents-school-children-support-arming-teachers The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Kevin Durant commits $10 million to Prince George’s County public schools
By NBC Sports on 02/23/2018 “… The partnership, which comes with a $10 million dollar commitment from Durant, will help fund a program called College Track. Essentially, it’s a 10-year program that provides basic infrastructure — test prep, tutoring, college selection and how to get financial aid — that kids from less-advantaged families often times don’t have. …” Read READ MORE
Stanford protects inclusivity by banning men from the gym twice a week
By The College Fix on 02/22/2018 “… Michigan State University operated a women-only lounge going back to the Great Depression. The University of Michigan-Flint has excluded whites and males from consideration for certain faculty awards. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/42255/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
We’re Getting ADHD Wrong (Especially in Boys)
By ED Week 02/13/2018 “… My 15-year-old son has been dubbed a “slow processer”—the kind of kid who tends to stare out the window during class as he gathers his thoughts or daydreams. His reading has hovered slightly below grade level since teachers began assessing it. His organizational habits are less than stellar: Homework assignments, school READ MORE