By Joseph M. Serrato – Inquires Journal “… Men often promote masculinity in fatherhood. This paper investigates how fathers use sport to teach masculinity to their sons and how this affects the father-son relationship. …” Read the entire article: http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1766/fatherhood-socialization-of-masculinity-through-parental-involvement-in-youth-sport The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Social Issues
Boys With Social Difficulties At Much Higher Risk Of Early Substance Abuse
By Ben Renner – Study Finds 10/09/2019 “… While most parents assume their son will grow out of such behavior as they mature, a new set of research suggests that social and behavioral difficulties in adolescent boys may act as a precursor to aggressive actions and drug abuse a few years later. …” Read the READ MORE
The Fight Against Preschool Pushout
By Sara Tiano and Jeremy Loudenback – The Chronicle of Social Change 10/16/2019 “… Experiencing this kind of discipline in preschool can have lasting impacts on the child — research has shown that children who are suspended in preschool are more likely to drop out of high school and become incarcerated, according to the Center READ MORE
Cable TV makes boys’ IQs lower, Norwegian study claims
By Victoria Bell – Yahoo 10/12/2019 “… Trash TV and the introduction of cable makes boys less intelligent, a Norwegian study claims. …” Read the entire article: https://sports.yahoo.com/cable-tv-makes-boys-iq-lower-norwegian-study-claims-153940322.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Men, Diets, And Eating Disorders: How To Spot And Treat It
By Devin Jackson Randall – Men’s Variety 09/25/2019 “… According to the Journal of American College Health, in college screening of males, 1 out of every 3 positive screenings for eating disorders were male. It seems youth are more susceptible to this problem as they are the most connected to media sources exploiting male bodies. READ MORE
‘Vaping in the boys’ room’; schools grapple with surge in teen’s use of e-cigarettes
By Deborah Sullivan Brennan – The San Diego Union-Tribune 10/05/2019 “… While 8 percent of San Diego eleventh-graders have ever tried cigarettes, more than three times as many — 26 percent — have dabbled in vaping, the survey reported. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2019-10-06/vaping-in-the-boys-room-schools-grapple The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Girls vs. Boys: Brain Differences Might Explain Tech Behaviors
By Julie Jargen – The Wall Street Journal 09/24/2019 “… Many parents of both boys and girls have witnessed striking differences in the way their kids use technology, with their sons generally gravitating to videogames and their daughters often spending more of their screen time scrolling through social media. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/girls-vs-boys-brain-differences-might-explain-tech-behaviors-11569317402 The READ MORE
Local parent’s social media post of alleged bullying captures attention from community
By Ema Sasic – Bakersfield.com 09/27/2019 “… Kami Buchanan’s post which describes bullying, name calling, inaction from the district and her son’s recent hospitalization has captured the attention of the community and has been shared by more than 4,200 people as of Friday. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/local-parent-s-social-media-post-of-alleged-bullying-captures The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Girl admits she made up allegations about boys pinning her down, cutting her dreadlocks
By ABC7 09/30/2019 “… The girl who accused three boys of pinning her down and cutting her dreadlocks has admitted the allegations were false, according to statements from Immanuel Christian School and the girl’s parents. …” Read the entire article: https://wjla.com/news/local/girl-admits-boys-dreadlocks The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Exclusions: is our gender bias damaging boys?
By Steve Howell – Tes 09/28/2019 “… Stereotypes about male aggression and physical threats could be to blame for the hugely unequal rates of exclusion, says headteacher Steve Howell. …” Read the entire article: https://www.tes.com/news/exclusions-our-gender-bias-damaging-boys The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org