By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio – Doc Wire News 12/11/2019 “… Boys with late pubertal timing may have a greater risk of fracture as men, according to the findings of a new study. …” Read the entire article: https://www.docwirenews.com/condition-center/orthopedicscc/orthopedics-center-picks/late-puberty-increases-fracture-risk-in-men/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Social Issues
Study Finds Probiotics and Prebiotics Work Differently in Girls and Boys
By Sci Tech Daily 12/11/2019 “… The paper found that probiotics and prebiotics work differently in male compared to female 28-day old piglets. The team note that the effect of these nutritional interventions can be masked if males and females were looked at all together. …” Read the entire article: https://scitechdaily.com/study-finds-probiotics-and-prebiotics-work-differently-in-girls-and-boys/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
What Is Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting)?
By Urology Care Foundation “… Nocturnal enuresis is common for more than 5 million children in the U.S. It is slightly more common in boys than girls. This issue can be frustrating for children, parents and health care providers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/nocturnal-enuresis-(bedwetting) The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
My son stays up late on his phone and is missing school. What can I do?
By Brian Mooney – The Irish Times 11/18/2019 “… In the early teen years, boys need mentoring and support. It can help to have a strong, male role model, whether that is family or a friend. His grandfather, if he has a good relationship with him, can be invaluable in helping him successfully navigate his READ MORE
Two thirds of parents miss the signs of depression in children
By Neil Shaw – Surrey Live 11/18/2019 “… Problems at school can be a sign of depression in children and teenagers and so can problem behaviour, especially in boys. …” Read the entire article: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/two-thirds-parents-miss-signs-17272255 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
How we should help our young men deal with processing grief in a healthier way
By Virginia Fallon – Stuff 11/10/2019 “… In grief, the behaviour of these young men always seems the same. They gather, they drink, they don’t talk and – if they’re anything like my boy – they don’t cry until they’re with their mums. And we don’t know how to help them. …” Read the entire article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116761880/how-we-should-help-our-young-men-deal-with-processing-grief-in-a-healthier-way READ MORE
Why I Wrote My New Novel, The Stone Boys
By Michael Gurian – Gurian Institute 11/04/2019 “… As far as I know, however, The Stone Boys is the first thriller that takes on the complexity of male sexual abuse, male trauma, and boys’ developmental crises in the way it does. …” Read the entire article: https://gurianinstitute.com/why-i-wrote-my-new-novel-the-stone-boys/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Young Men are Lonelier Than Ever Before Says Recent Study
By Freddy Blackmon – Guy Counseling 10/28/2019 “… Study suggests young men struggle with massive loneliness. A recent survey conducted by YouGov found that men are struggling to make and maintain friendships. …” Read the entire article: https://guycounseling.com/young-men-are-lonely-study/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Self-harm: boys are less likely to be admitted to hospital
By Ann John & Amanda Marchant – The Conversation 10/31/2019 “… One of our most interesting findings was that after going to an emergency department to report self-harm, girls and young women are more likely to be admitted to hospital than boys and young men of the same age. …” Read the entire article: http://theconversation.com/self-harm-boys-are-less-likely-to-be-admitted-to-hospital-125332 The READ MORE
Socioeconomic factors magnify the boy-girl divide and can explain cross-race differences
By Evelyn Iritani – UCLA Anderson Review 10/30/2019 “… This reversal in the educational gender gap has left educators and parents to wonder: Why are boys falling behind in America? …” Read the entire article: https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/faculty-and-research/anderson-review/boys-gap The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org