By Thomas A. Hemphill, 10/05/21 “…How important is the role of the father in the structure of the American family? According to the nonprofit National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI), the U.S. Census Bureau reports that, based on their national survey data for 2020, 18.3 million children (under eighteen years old), or one-in-four children, live without a READ MORE
Category: The Boy Crisis
Boys of color were hit hard by the pandemic. What do they need now?
By Mila Koumpilova, 10/05/21 “…We wanted to shift the gaze of research away from the trauma and the pathologies and toward solutions,” said Dr. Claudio Rivera, a clinical psychologist at Lurie Children’s who is part of the research project. “These young men are our mental health expert partners and co-researchers. That to me is empowering READ MORE
New study shows which high school sport has highest rate for concussions in athletes
By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team, 09/16/21 “…A newly published study in neurology shows that among football players studied, concussion does cause damage to the brain that is hard to diagnosed….” Read the entire article: https://abc7chicago.com/concussions-high-school-sports-athletes-concussion/11025269
Robin Newton: Underachievement in education in Northern Ireland, which particularly affects Protestant boys, must be addressed
By Robin Newton, 09/25/21 “…Consequently, the disparities that already existed within our education system will undoubtedly be widened further. Indeed, in a survey conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Researchers, 98% of teachers believed that their pupils were an average of three months behind the curriculum. They found boys were further behind than girls READ MORE
Boys and girls should have equal access to education to build a peaceful world: Dalai Lama
By Yangchen Dolma, 10/15/21 “…Mithila Hore, a USIP Generation Change Fellow in Bangladesh, asked him how to advise a woman who had taken her daughter, not her son, out of school because of the pandemic. His Holiness replied, “Everyone should have equal access to education so that we can create an atmosphere of equality. It READ MORE
How to help struggling college freshman boys who hide failure, according to an expert
By John Duffy, CNN – August 17, 2021 “…The past seven years or so, up to and through the pandemic, about 35 of my colleagues nationwide and I have witnessed a growing phenomenon — young men of all races and ethnicities who start college and get very far off track within weeks or a month READ MORE
Boys are way behind girls when it comes to reading. Why is this happening and how can it be fixed?
By Danielle Brown July 13, 2021 “…So why are boys not scoring as high as girls on reading assessments? Several factors likely are involved, experts say, everything from stereotypes to socio-economics….” Read the entire article: https://floridaphoenix.com/2021/07/13/boys-are-way-behind-girls-when-it-comes-to-reading-why-is-this-happening-and-how-can-it-be-fixed
Study finds boys’ dislike for reading fiction is actually fiction!
Taylor & Francis Group July 6, 2021 “Gender stereotypes around reading may be holding boys back in the classroom, according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Inclusive Education….” Read the entire article: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-07/tfg-sfb070521.php
Study says gender stereotypes about reading holds back boys from reading fiction
By Ani 07/12/21 “…The study demonstrates the importance of promoting reading enjoyment – particularly fiction – early on in schooling. This includes special consideration for boys and students from economically marginalized communities….” Read the entire article: https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/relationships/study-says-gender-stereotypes-about-reading-holds-back-boys-from-reading-fiction-101626055862798.html
Eight chest pain cases among adolescent boys detected after COVID vaccination in San Diego
By The San Diego Union-Tribune 06/18/2021 “…Rady Children’s Hospital has now admitted eight local boys suspected of suffering painful heart muscle inflammation called myocarditis after undergoing coronavirus vaccination…” Read the entire article: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2021-06-18/eight-chest-pain-cases-among-adolescent-boys-detected-after-covid-vaccination-in-san-diego