It takes a village to raise a child. Children should be able to grow up and recognize the importance of community because of all the love and support that surrounds them. Before the age of fourteen, half of all mental problems are developed and boys are not always aware of what they can do to READ MORE
Category: Physical Health of Boys
Ballet For Boys
By Jenn McKee – The Argonaut Newsweekly, 02/03/2022 “… Santa Monica’s Westside School of Ballet – which has kept young dancers on their toes since 1967 – recently relaunched a program of boys-only classes, hoping to encourage more young men to give dancing a whirl…” Read the entire article: https://argonautnews.com/ballet-for-boys/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Fears anorexia, eating disorders in boys going undiagnosed as brave teen shares his story
By ABC News, 12/17/2021 “…Experts say Ted is among a growing number of teenage boys around Australia who are struggling with eating disorders. He is sharing his story in the hope of helping others who are struggling. ‘I think there’s a misconception men and boys don’t struggle with eating disorders,’ he said…” Read the entire READ MORE
Study Finds Indulging In Sports Is Good For Boys
By Global Circulate, 01/10/2022 “… A new study has found that boys who participate in sports in early childhood are less likely to experience later depressive and anxiety symptoms — known as emotional distress — in middle childhood…” Read the entire article: https://globalcirculate.com/study-finds-indulging-in-sports-is-good-for-boys/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Abnormal Thyroid Hormone Levels During Pregnancy May Increase The Risk Of Preschool Boys’ Behavioral Problems
By The News Motion, 01/10/2022 “… The researchers found boys born to mothers with high thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy were more likely to be withdrawn, have behavioral problems and be anxious or depressed…” Read the entire article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220106100407.htm#:~:text=The%20researchers%20found%20boys%20born,aggressive%20behavior%20in%20preschool%20boys. The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys vs. Girls: Study suggests female fetuses may get more COVID-19 protection from mom
By Local12 12/09/2021 “…Antibodies are what your body makes after getting the vaccine or getting the virus, which protect you. It turned out, moms who got the virus during pregnancy passed fewer protective antibodies to male fetuses compared to female…” Read the entire article: https://local12.com/health/health-updates/boys-vs-girls-study-suggests-female-fetuses-may-get-more-covid-19-protection-from-mom-pregnancy-cincinnati The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Study Finds No Ties Between Youth Tackle Football, Brain/Behavioral Issues
By Health Day 01/03/2022 “…Now, new research suggests that head trauma and concussions aren’t linked to problems with memory, attention, processing speed or behavior in 9- to 12-year-olds who play football for a few seasons…” Read the entire article: https://consumer.healthday.com/1-3-no-ties-between-youth-tackle-football-brain-behavioral-issues-study-2656172195.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Child grooms are often overlooked in the fight to stop child marriage
By NPR 01/02/2022 “… The teenager dreamed of becoming a doctor. But that dream was derailed by child marriage. It’s a familiar story – but in this case the details may surprise you. The 15-year-old wasn’t a child bride. He was a child groom…” Read the entire article: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/01/02/1066099271/child-grooms-are-often-overlooked-in-the-fight-to-stop-child-marriage The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Study: Sugary drinks affect Pre-K boys more than girls
By WNYT, 11/03/2021 “…The results were that one sugary drink induced an initial relaxing effect for the boys before making them more restless. However, the girls’ behavior didn’t change. Researchers also found a negative effect on math scores for boys and a positive effect for girls…” Read the entire article: https://wnyt.com/commit-to-kids/study-sugary-drinks-affect-pre-k-boys-more-than-girls/6290573/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion
By Steven Reinberg – HealthDay, 12/01/2021 “…The researchers also found that boys are more likely than girls to suffer head trauma. “It will be important to continue to monitor these disparities in the hopes of better understanding the pathways that lead to both having a brain injury or concussion and seeking medical care,” said researcher READ MORE