By Fortune, 05/23/2024 “… Evidence that the shots are preventing HPV-related cancers in men has been slower to emerge, but the new research suggests vaccinated men have fewer cancers of the mouth and throat compared to those who didn’t get the shots. These cancers are more than twice as common in men than in women…” READ MORE
Category: Social Issues
Nick Fletcher: ‘Boys are underperforming at school — silence on this grave inequality must end’
By Politics, 03/05/2024 “…Our boys are still not doing as well at school as they should be. They are underperforming. As well as with their own results, they are also behind girls at every single stage of education. The gender attainment gap is an expression of their underperformance because there is no biological or other READ MORE
What do boys want to be when they grow up?
By Science Norway, 03/19/2024 “…You might know a little boy who wants to become a professional footballer or a policeman when he grows up? But what about when they get a bit older? We have asked a researcher about what boys and girls want to be when they grow up and why they want to READ MORE
Study finds boys’ mental health more impacted by COVID-19 pandemic than girls’
By Medical Xpress, 03/25/2024 “…The COVID-19 pandemic had a greater impact on boys’ mental health than girls, contrary to the findings of other studies, according to new research led by scientists at University of Liverpool, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Reading, and King’s College London…” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-boys-mental-health-impacted-covid.html#google_vignette
Study finds boys’ mental health more impacted by COVID-19 pandemic than girls’
By Medical Xpress, 03/25/2024 “…The COVID-19 pandemic had a greater impact on boys’ mental health than girls, contrary to the findings of other studies, according to new research led by scientists at University of Liverpool, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Reading, and King’s College London…” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-boys-mental-health-impacted-covid.html#google_vignette
Boys Aren’t Excelling in Schools. Would More Male Role Models in Early Learning Help?
By EdSurge, 02/14/2024 “…Lately, as educational outcomes for women have improved, men’s performance has not kept pace. Low college enrollment rates for men have also drawn attention to men’s struggles. But it’s not just academically that men are barely treading water. The education profession feels more female than ever…” Read the entire article: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2024-02-14-boys-aren-t-excelling-in-schools-would-more-male-role-models-in-early-learning-help
Young Black Men Are Dying By Suicide At Alarming Rates
By University of Georgia News, 03/27/2024 “…One in three rural Black men reported they experienced suicidal ideation or thoughts of death in the past two weeks, reports a new study from the University of Georgia. Childhood adversity and racism may hold much of the blame…” Read the entire article: https://news.uga.edu/young-black-men-dying-by-suicide-at-alarming-rates/
From Kindergarten To College, Girls Are Outperforming Boys. U.K. Study Finds
By Forbes, 01/14/2024 “…Girls are outperforming boys at all levels of education from kindergarten to college, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. …” Read the entire article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorrison/2024/01/14/from-kindergarten-to-college-girls-are-outperforming-boys/?sh=7f42f22e1c91
Teens’ Latest Social Media Trend? Self-Diagnosing Their Mental Health Issues
By The Hill, 03/30/24 “…Teenagers are increasingly using social media to self-diagnose their mental health issues, alarming parents and advocates who say actual care should be easier to access. …” Read the entire article: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/teens-latest-social-media-trend-100000141.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
LERN Report: How Wisconsin Schools Shortchange Boys
LERN’s report, How Wisconsin Schools Shortchange Boys, is now available. You can read the full paper below or download it in PDF format here: “How Wisconsin Schools Shortchange Boys“ Julie Coates and Williams Draves, LERN Executive Summary1. Boys in Wisconsin high schools are equally intelligent as girls.2. Boys test overall at the same level as READ MORE