By Fox 13 08/23/2019 “… Many boys with ADHD don’t do well in traditional classrooms, Dr. Richardson found, so this school gives the boys a real-world, hands-on education and teaches them to be entrepreneurs. …” Read the entire article: https://fox13now.com/2019/08/23/breakout-school-gives-boys-a-real-world-hands-on-education/
Category: Socialization of Boys
UVa researching differences in autism diagnosis in boys, girls
By Ruth Serven Smith – Richmond Times-Dispatch 08/26/2019 “… A University of Virginia research team is tackling one of the most consistent and puzzling findings about autism spectrum disorder: Why are four times more boys diagnosed as having autism than girls? …” Read the entire article: https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/uva-researching-differences-in-autism-diagnosis-in-boys-girls/article_15cdc42a-dca5-53c5-ab88-4260ab090a14.html
Viewing porn does not cause sexual aggressiveness in teenage boys, Irish study finds
By Noel Baker – Irish Examiner 08/22/2019 “… A new Irish-led study of teenage boys has found that while viewing porn does not cause sexual aggressiveness, those who said they are sexually aggressive are more likely to have watched a lot of pornographic material. …” Read the entire article: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/viewing-porn-does-not-cause-sexual-aggressiveness-in-teenage-boys-irish-study-finds-945618.html#.XWA3JSsTwzU.twitter
ADHD Meds May Alter Boys’ Brains
By Maureen Salamon – U.S. News 08/13/2019 “… One of the most popular and effective medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to alter the brains of boys with the disorder, a new study shows. …” Read the entire article: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-08-13/adhd-meds-may-alter-boys-brains
Gov Newsom links shootings to ‘power’ gender, ignores suppression of masculinity, fatherless homes
By Vivek Saxena – Business and Politics Review 08/06/2019 “… “The Center for Disease Control reports that historically, 85 percent of children who display behavior disorders come from fatherless homes. Similar reports show that the majority of teens in jail come from fatherless homes.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/06/gov-newsom-links-shootings-to-power-gender-ignores-suppression-of-masculinity-fatherless-homes-782292
What’s Driving America’s ‘Boy Crisis’
By Daniel Davis – The Daily Signal 08/01/2019 “… ass shootings like the one in California last weekend have caused many to wonder what’s going wrong with our young men. Warren Farrell has a book out on this. He calls it “the boy crisis.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/01/whats-driving-americas-boy-crisis/
Tragic schoolboy Sam Connor, 14, ‘handed friends a note with two names on it’ before laying down in front of a train – but school insists ‘bullying was not an issue’
By Jake Wallis Simons – Daily Mail 07/18/2019 “… Other friends said Sam was a bright and clever pupil, but said he was worried about his end of year grades before going into his GCSE years. Several parents at the school said he was being bullied. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7260805/Sam-Connor-14-left-suicide-note-code-unlock-mobile-phone.html
Tough New Law Against Hazing
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf – Inside Higher Ed 07/18/2019 “… Florida legislation gives prosecutors the ability to bring charges against fraternity and sorority members who weren’t present for hazing but helped plan it. …” Read the entire article: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/18/florida-governor-signs-tough-new-hazing-law
The Growing Phenomenon Of Unmotivated Boys
By Rifka Schonfeld – Jewish Press 07/15/2019 “… Regardless, girls are achieving and boys are underachieving. Why is this and how can we stop it? …” Read the entire article: https://www.jewishpress.com/sections/family/parenting-our-children/the-growing-phenomenon-of-unmotivated-boys/2019/07/15/
Boy, 7, told he can’t join girl guides ‘unless he identifies as a girl’
By Joe Roberts – Metro 07/16/2019 “… A little boy who loves ballet and tap dancing has been left heartbroken after being told he can’t join the girl guides. …” Read the entire article: https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/16/boy-7-told-cant-join-girl-guides-unless-identifies-girl-10357623/