By Earth on 04/27/2018 “… A new study out of Canada found that millennial men value selflessness, health, and openness, which is contrary to the popular stereotype of the hedonistic, selfish, and hyper-competitive male caricature we often see painted by society. …” Read the entire article: https://www.earth.com/news/millennial-men-value-health/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Socialization of Boys
False claims of rape should be jailable
By Northen Star on 04/30/2018 “… Rape cases can be difficult to prove since physical evidence can be easily damaged, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. Common, acts, such as showering and using the restroom, can be enough to potentially compromise crucial evidence. Although it may be hard to prove, no effort should READ MORE
Prediction: No college graduation speaker will mention the 29% ‘gender college degree gap’ for the Class of 2018
By AEI on 05/01/2018 “… Now that we’re at the beginning of this year’s college graduation season, I thought it would be a good time to show the updated chart above of the huge (and growing) “gender college degree gap” for this year’s CollegeClass of 2018 (data here). Based on Department of Education estimates, women will earn a READ MORE
PHOTOS OF COASTER WITH MESSAGES ABOUT MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH GO VIRAL
By Independent on 04/24/2018 “… Photos of a coaster illustrated with messages about the importance of discussing mental health among men have gone viral on Twitter. Yesterday, a Twitter user called Adam O’Malley posted photos of a coaster on the social media platform, emphasising the significance of the product. …” Read the entire article: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/men-mental-health-coaster-twitter-viral-time-to-change-campaign-suicide-depression-a8319796.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Lack of iron and B12 tied to aggression in boys
By Futurity on 04/23/2018 “… Significant iron deficiency and low blood levels of vitamin B12 in boys around age 8 are associated with behavior problems when they get to middle school, according to new research. These problems exhibit as both internalizing behaviors, such as anxiety and depression, and externalizing actions, including being aggressive and breaking rules. READ MORE
‘Why does everyone always tell me to shut up?’ For boys, a bit of empathy can go a long way
By The Star on 94/29/2018 “… In spring 2016, I visited an elementary school in a small city just north of Toronto. I was there to sit in on a session of NextGenMen, an after-school program for boys in grades 7 and 8 that’s run by a trio of friends in their twenties. …” Read the READ MORE
80-year Harvard study uncovers the secret to happiness
By Techly on 4/25/2018 “… So yeah, it looks like decades of Coca-Cola ads are right after all. A Harvard study has found that beyond genetics, money or fame, having close relationships is the strongest determining factor for a long and happy life. The study has followed the physical and mental health condition of hundreds of READ MORE
More 10-year-old Canberra boys accessing mental health support
By Canberra Times on 04/23/2018 “… The number of boys aged between 10 and 12 accessing Menslink counselling services has risen to 15 per cent of the program’s clientele in less than a year – and almost half of them have been affected by family violence. …” Read the entire article: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/more-10-year-old-canberra-boys-accessing-mental-health-support-20180419-p4zaj4.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
South Dakota boy takes legal action to dance on girls teams in competitions
By Sioux City Journal on 04/19/2018 “… The southeast South Dakota school and his friends on the squad support his decision. But South Dakota High School Activities Association rules forbid mixed gender teams in state-sanctioned tournaments. So, Linden, a Dakota Valley freshman, is suing to lift that ban. …” Read the entire article: http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/education/south-dakota-boy-takes-legal-action-to-dance-on-girls/article_53338b1c-673e-5ac0-a690-3ea62d66e460.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Ten Schools with a Climate of Accusation
By Cusas on 04/14/2018 “… On the heels of its embarrassing encounter with a conservative academic in the Spring of 2017, Middlebury College made headlines again last fall thanks to a troubled student who published a list of dozens of her classmates, accusing them of a variety of most sex-related misdeeds. One student has written about the trauma of being put on READ MORE