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
Category: Social Issues
Boys to MENtor: Local school teaching life skills
By WNCT, 03/10/2023 “…Twice a month, students at Eastern Elementary School gather for their Boys to MENtor program, a group that teaches fifth-grade boys life skills. On Friday, the group gathered at Bateeni Mediterranean Grill to learn about cooking and food safety…” Read the entire article: https://www.wnct.com/local-news/greenville/boys-to-mentor-local-school-teaching-life-skills/
Covid infection during pregnancy may raise risk of autism in baby boys, says study
By Express, 03/27/2023 “…Research found male babies whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancy risked having a neurodevelopmental diagnosis…” Read the entire article: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1751240/covid-infection-pregnancy-autism
The Problem with Boys and School, And How to Fix It
By Patheos, 04/03/2023 “…Boys are falling behind girls in school at alarming rates, and this trend has been building for some time. Today, they are behind not just in reading and language arts, but also in math. The entire enterprise of traditional school—which was for so long male-dominated—has become female-led…” Read the entire article: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithandreason/2023/04/the-problem-with-boys-and-school-and-how-to-fix-it/
Widely available HPV vaccines prevent help prevent many types of cancer
By UKNow, 03/13/2023 “…Because the vaccine is most effective before exposure to HPV through sexual activity, it is recommended that boys and girls age 11-12 receive two doses six to 12 months apart…” Read the entire article: http://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/widely-available-hpv-vaccines-prevent-help-prevent-many-types-cancer
New study provides insight into the relationship between ADHD and school attendance problems in adolescents
By PsyPost, 03/06/2023 “…ADHD is characterized by inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity, affecting between 3.4-7.2% of children. It is more common in boys than in girls. Children with ADHD frequently experience comorbidities; they are more likely to be absent from school, have low academic achievement, and be victims of bullying…” Read the entire article: https://www.psypost.org/2023/03/new-study-provides-insight-into-the-relationship-between-adhd-and-school-attendance-problems-in-adolescents-68947
Expert weighs in on how to help boys and men as research reveals big decline in achievement levels
By Newshub, 02/07/2023 “…The results are in. Years of research show a big decline in achievement levels for boys and men, and it’s happening all across the developed world. Men are falling way behind, in test scores, in the workforce, and in family life…” Read the entire article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2023/02/expert-weighs-in-on-how-to-help-boys-and-men-as-research-reveals-big-decline-in-achievement-levels.html
Are young boys of color set up to fail in early education?
By EdSource, 03/08/2023 “…Since preschool suspensions and expulsions disproportionately impact children of color, research shows, particularly Black boys, this is fundamentally an issue of equity…” Read the entire article: https://edsource.org/2023/are-young-boys-of-color-set-up-to-fail-in-early-education/686511
Are boys and girls wired differently when it comes to thinking?
By News-Medical, 02/23/2023 “…Men have larger brains than women, on average, but this does not translate into superior intelligence for either sex. In general, women have better verbal skills and perceive things faster, but men have better abilities to visualize and locate things in a spatial sense…” Read the entire article: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230223/Are-boys-and-girls-wired-differently-when-it-comes-to-thinking.aspx
More adolescent boys, young adult men struggling with muscle dysmorphia
By Study Finds, 01/21/2023 “…It’s no secret that societal expectations can have an impact on young people and how they view themselves. As a result, young boys and men are engaging in risky behaviors like strenuous muscle-building exercises and steroids in order to fit into the standard of being lean and muscular…” Read the entire READ MORE