By James Purtill – ABC News 03/04/2020 “… Half of boys aged 14-16 are using muscle-building protein supplements, according to study that surveyed students at a Victorian high school. …” Read the entire article: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/half-of-australian-adolescent-boys-using-protein-powder/12026488 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Social Issues
Female Teacher Actually Jailed For Raping Teen Boys
By Ashe Schow – The Daily Wire 03/05/2020 “… In what appears to be a rare sentencing, a female teacher was actually jailed for a serious length of time after raping underage teen boys. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailywire.com/news/female-teacher-actually-jailed-for-raping-teen-boys The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Healthy Men: Vaping is not an equal-opportunity problem
By Armin Brott – Tribune News Service 02/03/2020 “… And the fact that you haven’t seen much coverage of the gender difference is a big clue: the media loves male-vs-female comparisons, and when you don’t see one, it’s almost always because male victims outnumber females. …” Read the entire article: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/health/4916162-Healthy-Men-Vaping-is-not-an-equal-opportunity-problem The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Study: Children with ADHD Struggle Doing Chores Independently and Satisfactorily
By Marimac Mcrea 02/26/2020 “… Researchers expected difficulty with homework performance to go hand in hand with increased difficulty in chore performance for boys with comorbid ODD. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/doing-chores-with-adhd/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
It’s Their Classmates Who Are Putting Boys Off Reading
By Nick Morrison – Forbes 02/26/2020 “… Researchers said the findings suggested teachers should confront gender stereotypes in the classroom, as well as tailor classroom texts to boys’ interests and encourage fathers to read to their sons. …” Read the entire article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorrison/2020/02/26/its-their-classmates-who-are-putting-boys-off-reading/#7269dc9771fc The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Standing up for boys
By Erika Sanzi – The Valley Breeze 02/26/2020 “… So while others make a name for themselves awfulizing males, we moms of boys will tell our sons every single day not to believe the lies. And we will stand up for the countless boys across our nation whose lives are being irrevocably damaged by a READ MORE
Big boys don’t cry. But sadbois do.
By Yannie Hoang – USC Annenberg Media 02/14/2020 “… Sadboi music appeals to young men of this generation because this popular, new trend allows them to openly express their emotions. However, sadboi music cannot function as a healthy, long-term solution. …” Read the entire article: http://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2020/02/15/big-boys-dont-cry-but-sadbois-do/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Ohio State among universities targeted over bias against men
By Jennifer Smola – Canton Rep 02/20/2020 “… Ohio State University has adjusted gender specifications for a number of programs and scholarships after a complaint alleged they illegally discriminated against males. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cantonrep.com/news/20200220/ohio-state-among-universities-targeted-over-bias-against-men/1 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Sex trafficking affects males too, and a Denton charity wants to help
By Dallas Morning News 02/10/2020 “… In 2008, the Department of Justice studied commercial sexual exploitation of children in New York City. That report found 53.5% were male, 42% were female and 4.5% were transgender. The precise number of men and boys sold for sex is impossible to reach, but regardless how high the number READ MORE
Teacher’s aide ‘had sex with boy, 16,’ who said ‘it’s every kid’s dream to do a teacher’
By Jacob Geanous – Metro 02/13/2020 “… Roznowski is charged with three counts of sexual assault and two counts of exposing intimate parts to a child. The age of consent in Wisconsin is 17. …” Read the entire article: https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/13/teachers-aide-sex-boy-16-said-every-kids-dream-teacher-12236307/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org