By Eurek Alert on 08/13/2018 “… New research illuminates how some men and boys who are contemplating suicide are finding emotional support in an unexpected place: Reddit. Sometimes referred to as the “front page of the Internet,” Reddit is a social news aggregation and discussion website that’s especially popular among young adult males. …” Read the READ MORE
Category: The Boy Crisis
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
Boys more ‘cliquey’ than girls
By BBC on 07/26/2018 “… Whether it’s due to popular teen films such as Mean Girls or gender stereotypes most people imagine girls form more cliques than boys. Yet a new study contradicts this, suggesting that boys are more likely to form tight-knit friendship groups. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-44954170 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
So what if my sons are Mummy’s boys? They’re the kind, caring men of the future
By Telegraph on 08/07/2018 “… In other words, boys who, in the tumultuous, challenging years of adolescence, enjoy a warm, loving relationship with their mothers are less likely to struggle with depression, anxiety and other psychological issues than those who don’t. …” Read the entire article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/parenting/sons-mummys-boys-kind-caring-men-future/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
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
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
Male students in England and Wales more likely to kill themselves
By The Guardian on 06/25/2018 “… Suicide rates among university students in England and Wales have gone up slightly over the last decade, according to official statistics, which reveal that young male students are significantly more likely to kill themselves than female students. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/jun/25/male-students-in-england-and-wales-more-likely-to-kill-themselves 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