By Julie Henry – Daily Mail 01/12/2019 “…Traditional masculinity is toxic and encouraging boys not to cry is dangerous to their health, according to the world’s leading psychology group. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6585799/Toxic-masculinity-harming-boys-say-psychologists.html
Category: The Boy Crisis
If we believe in true equality we must help boys, says MARTIN DAUBNEY
By Martin Daubney – Express 01/13/2019 “… IT’S BARELY mid-January but already we have a contender for the “Least Politically Correct Study Of 2019 Award” – a powerful research paper that has completely flipped the telescope on gender inequality. …” Read the entire article: https://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/1071445/gender-inequality-men-boys-education-comment-martin-daubney
Boys’ weight in puberty tied to adult diabetes risk
By Lisa Rapaport – Reuters 12/27/2019 “…When young boys gain a lot of weight at puberty, they may be increasing their risk of developing diabetes decades later, a Swedish study suggests. …” Read the entire article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-puberty-diabetes/boys-weight-in-puberty-tied-to-adult-diabetes-risk-idUSKCN1OQ1BC
Blaming Masculinity Will Only Make The Male Crisis Worse
By Michael Gurian – The Federalist 01/14/2019 “…Only 15 percent of new counselors are male, leaving 85 percent female. Clients in therapy skew almost 80 percent female—males are dragged in by moms or spouses, but generally leave an environment unequipped for the male nature. …” Read the entire article: https://thefederalist.com/2019/01/14/blaming-masculinity-will-make-male-crisis-worse/
Traditional Masculinity Can Hurt Boys, Say New A.P.A. Guidelines
By Jacey Fortin – The New York Times 01/10/2019 “…It did not have a guide for working with males, in part because they were historically considered the norm. But in August, the A.P.A. approved its first set of official guidelines for working with boys and men. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/10/science/apa-traditional-masculinity-harmful.html
APA issues guidelines calling traditional masculinity harmful to men, boys
By Brandon Showalter – Christian Examiner 01/09/2019 “…The American Psychological Association has issued new guidelines spelling out how “traditional masculinity” is “harmful” to men and boys for the purpose of helping the psychologists who work with them. …” Read the entire article: https://www.christianexaminer.com/article/apa-issues-guidelines-calling-traditional-masculinity-harmful-to-men-boys/52515.htm
Yes, Boys Cry — And We Need To Stop Telling Them Not To
By Kristen Mae – Scary Mommy “…Telling a child not to cry is equivalent to telling them it’s not okay to feel what they’re feeling. …” Read the entire article: https://www.scarymommy.com/boys-cry-its-okay/
Don’t discount ED prevalence in boys
By Rachael Zimlich – Contemporary Pediatrics 01/07/2019 “…Although eating disorders are often strongly associated with young girls in popular culture, a new study cautions pediatricians to not overlook the prevalence of this disorders in boys. …” Read the entire article: http://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/pediatric-nutrition/dont-discount-ed-prevalence-boys
Men’s Health Starts with Boy’s Health
By Aleasa Word – The Good Men Project 01/01/2019 “…To ensure your sons are taking their health seriously and you are instilling healthy habits, here are a few tips:…” Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/mens-health-starts-with-boys-health/
Boys need better access to mental health care. Why aren’t they getting it?
By NBC News on 12/15/2018 “… Throughout high school, Alexander Sanchez was severely depressed. He thought about suicide, and he didn’t know how to explain what was wrong or ask for help. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/boys-need-better-access-mental-health-care-why-aren-t-n947941?cid=eml_nbn_20181216&fbclid=IwAR0IPZ7DNTJQ9di-uf-sz5L98I0KkSm4hQeb88Gm8raGP8VoRt4iHOvCvDg