By Martin Daubney – Express 01/13/2019 “… IT’S BARELY mid-January but already we have a contender for the “Least Politically Correct Study Of 2019 Award” – a powerful research paper that has completely flipped the telescope on gender inequality. …” Read the entire article: https://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/1071445/gender-inequality-men-boys-education-comment-martin-daubney The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Social Issues
Boys’ weight in puberty tied to adult diabetes risk
By Lisa Rapaport – Reuters 12/27/2019 “…When young boys gain a lot of weight at puberty, they may be increasing their risk of developing diabetes decades later, a Swedish study suggests. …” Read the entire article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-puberty-diabetes/boys-weight-in-puberty-tied-to-adult-diabetes-risk-idUSKCN1OQ1BC The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Blaming Masculinity Will Only Make The Male Crisis Worse
By Michael Gurian – The Federalist 01/14/2019 “…Only 15 percent of new counselors are male, leaving 85 percent female. Clients in therapy skew almost 80 percent female—males are dragged in by moms or spouses, but generally leave an environment unequipped for the male nature. …” Read the entire article: https://thefederalist.com/2019/01/14/blaming-masculinity-will-make-male-crisis-worse/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
FDA calls AR male teens using smokeless tobacco an epidemic
By Christa Wood – East Texas Matters 01/10/2019 “…The number of teenage boys using smokeless tobacco in Arkansas nearly doubles the national number. …” Read the entire article: https://www.easttexasmatters.com/news/fda-calls-ar-male-teens-using-smokeless-tobacco-an-epidemic/1695654615 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Parents Often Unaware of Kids’ Suicidal Thoughts
By Amy Norton – U.S. News 01/14/2019 “…When children are having suicidal thoughts, their parents may often be in the dark, a new study shows. …” Read the entire article: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-01-14/parents-often-unaware-of-kids-suicidal-thoughts The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Traditional Masculinity Can Hurt Boys, Say New A.P.A. Guidelines
By Jacey Fortin – The New York Times 01/10/2019 “…It did not have a guide for working with males, in part because they were historically considered the norm. But in August, the A.P.A. approved its first set of official guidelines for working with boys and men. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/10/science/apa-traditional-masculinity-harmful.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
‘I won’t look for real dad’, says paternity row twin
By Chris Riches – Express 01/11/2019 “… A TEENAGER who was brought up believing his father was a millionaire businessman yesterday said he has no plans to track down his biological father. …” Read the entire article: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1070679/paternity-row-twin-test-biological-father The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
APA issues guidelines calling traditional masculinity harmful to men, boys
By Brandon Showalter – Christian Examiner 01/09/2019 “…The American Psychological Association has issued new guidelines spelling out how “traditional masculinity” is “harmful” to men and boys for the purpose of helping the psychologists who work with them. …” Read the entire article: https://www.christianexaminer.com/article/apa-issues-guidelines-calling-traditional-masculinity-harmful-to-men-boys/52515.htm The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Yes, Boys Cry — And We Need To Stop Telling Them Not To
By Kristen Mae – Scary Mommy “…Telling a child not to cry is equivalent to telling them it’s not okay to feel what they’re feeling. …” Read the entire article: https://www.scarymommy.com/boys-cry-its-okay/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Don’t discount ED prevalence in boys
By Rachael Zimlich – Contemporary Pediatrics 01/07/2019 “…Although eating disorders are often strongly associated with young girls in popular culture, a new study cautions pediatricians to not overlook the prevalence of this disorders in boys. …” Read the entire article: http://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/pediatric-nutrition/dont-discount-ed-prevalence-boys The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org