By The Star on 09/04/2018 “… While I would never wish either on anyone, I was glad to see them talk about it, and use their platforms to show that men’s mental health is a serious thing that needs to be discussed, especially by those we perceive as too tough to do so. …” Read the READ MORE
Category: Socialization of Boys
More teen boys report experiencing dating violence than girls, new study claims
By Deccan Chronicle on 08/31/2018 “…Washington: Turns out when it comes to teen dating violence, boys are victimised more than girls, a new study reveals. However, according to the researchers, 5.8 per cent of boys and 4.2 per cent of girls said they had experienced dating violence in the past year. …” Read the entire article: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/310818/more-teen-boys-report-experiencing-dating-violence-than-girls-new-stu.html
Percentage Of Children With ADHD Nearly Doubles
By Disability Scoop on 09/04/2018 “… Over the past several decades, Hinshaw said, there’s been an expanded view of who can develop ADHD. It’s no longer viewed as a condition that affects only white middle-class boys, as eating disorders are no longer seen as afflicting only white middle-class girls. …” Read the entire article: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/09/04/percentage-adhd-nearly-doubles/25445/
Study finds football helps boys perform well in school
By The Scotsman on 08/29/2018 “… Teenage boys taking part in a scheme which uses football to raise educational attainment are more likely to complete an extra year of schooling, research shows. …”Read the entire article: https://www.scotsman.com/news/study-finds-football-helps-boys-perform-well-in-school-1-4791256
So Far, More Heat Waves Do Not Mean More Heat Deaths
By National Public Radio on 08/26/2018 “…. Some research also shows that agricultural workers are exposed to heat more often. Hess found that men and boys are more likely to suffer from heat illness than women or girls, as are low-income populations and those with certain pre-existing medical conditions, such as kidney disease. …” Read the READ MORE
Fewer kids playing high school football as interest drops, health worries rise
By Today on 08/24/2018 “… “No one was experienced enough to give him competition for that spot,” his mom Cyndi Kelley told TODAY. “He was able to hold his own, but he wasn’t very effective in his position as center with someone who was a lot bigger.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.today.com/health/high-school-football-fewer-kids-play-students-try-other-sports-t136288
Boy’s lemonade stand reopens after health department shutdown
By NY Post on 08/19/2018 “… The upstate 7-year-old who had his lemonade stand shut down by health department bureaucrats last month reportedly reopened on Saturday, raising money for a family in need. …” Read the entire article: https://nypost.com/2018/08/19/boys-lemonade-stand-reopens-after-health-department-shutdown/
When making the NBA isn’t a cure-all: Mental health and black athletes
By ESPN “… THEY LEARNED FROM an early age to keep their heads bowed and their voices low. Around the Erie Avenue row house where Marcus and Markieff Morris grew up in North Philadelphia, eye contact with the wrong person could be misconstrued as a sign of disrespect or, worse, a challenge. …” Read the entire article: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24393541/jackie-macmullan-complex-issue-mental-health-nba-african-american-community
Are Boys Better Than Girls at Math?
By Scientific American on 08/14/2018 “… Although the question of whether there is a gender difference in math seems like a simple one, the answer is complicated. Overall there are only small differences in boys’ and girls’ math performance; those differences depend on the age and skill level of the student, …” Read the entire article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-boys-better-than-girls-at-math/
Bronx teacher to get jail-free sentence for sexually assaulting 14-year-old student
By NY Daily News on 08/02/2018 “… A Bronx high school teacher charged with performing oral sex on a 14-year-old student will get a jail-free sentence after pleading guilty to criminal sex act. Dori Myers, 30, who taught at the New School for Leadership and the Arts in Kingsbridge, will also get to keep her teaching READ MORE