By Giving Compass on 07/19/2018 “… While some experts have suspected that this kind of instant feedback and gratification might negatively affect young minds, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests such connectivity comes at a worrisome cost by increasing ADHD symptoms in teens who use digital media at a high rate. …” READ MORE
Category: Socialization of Boys
Real men don’t cry: Is silence leading to suicide?
By Canindia on 07/20/2018 “… In the past week, I received the sad news that two dear friends, one his 40s and the other in his 50s, ended their lives. After coming to terms with the initial shock, my thoughts went to their family members. Did they have even the smallest inkling of what their loved READ MORE
UT makes student reflect on ‘masculinity’ as punishment
By Campus Reform on 07/19/2018 “… According to an internal letter obtained by Campus Reform, following an appeal of his sanctions, the student received a note from UT president Gregory Fenves stating that “nothing you allege, even if true, would change the ultimate outcome of this matter.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11139&utm_campaign=CampusWire&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=64604957&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Z4DbnHSZNimdqi0evI9vI_AR8ywlrIoVG-eZp7dJF6UBoZObMTh0IE2aE5qYUIhyWM6U79XNmnKKEMAvV4RSfLJzIFQ&_hsmi=64604957 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Pre-to-3: Young black men explore a pathway to early-childhood education
By Education Dive on 07/13/2018 “… A 2017 graduate of Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D.C., Horsley has spent the past school year working in a pre-K classroom at Neval Thomas Elementary School as part of the Leading Men Fellowship, a project of The Literacy Lab designed to attract young black males into early-childhood education READ MORE
School touts pro-women programs despite low male enrollment
By Campus Reform on 07/09/2018 “… Despite a 54 percent gender gap favoring women, the University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus continues to back exclusive retention programs that are not available to men. …” Read the entire article: https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11099 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Thai boys skinnier but in good health after ‘extraordinary’ cave rescue
By MSN on 07/11/2018 “… CHIANG RAI, Thailand- The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from inside a flooded Thai cave lost an average of 2 kg (4 pounds) during their 17-day ordeal but were generally in good condition and showed no signs of stress, a senior health official said on Wednesday. …” Read the READ MORE
When Men Are the Victims of Domestic Violence
By The Crime Report on 06/27/2018 “… On February 25, the actress Heather Locklear was involved in a domestic violence incident. Sadly, such incidents are not uncommon. What makes this case unusual—aside from Locklear’s celebrity—is that she was the attacker, not the victim. …” Read the entire article: https://thecrimereport.org/2018/06/27/when-men-are-the-victims-of-domestic-violence/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
College students are forming mental-health clubs — and they’re making a difference
By The Washington Post on 06/28/2018 “… Mental-health problems among college students have been climbing since the 1990s, according to the American Psychological Association. And with services increasingly stretched at campus health centers, students have been taking action themselves through peer-run mental-health clubs and organizations. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/06/28/college-students-are-forming-mental-health-clubs-and-theyre-making-a-difference/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d47be8803349 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Men’s childhood environment may determine testosterone levels later, says study
By The Health Site on 06/26/2018 “… Men who grew up in challenging conditions like prevalence of infectious diseases or poor nutrition may have lower levels of testosterone — male sex hormone — in later life, says a study. …” Read the entire article: http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/mens-childhood-environment-may-determine-testosterone-levels-later-says-study-ag0618/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
The Seduction of Football And How It’s Destroying Today’s Boys
By Fatherly on 06/20/2018 “… He was a sturdy 11-year-old boy, confident and connected. As he walked into my office, I couldn’t help but notice how stiff and lumbering his gait was, almost like an old man. …” Read the entire article: https://www.fatherly.com/play/seduction-football-destroying-todays-boys/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org