Category: The Boy Crisis

Child Development Expert: Why Boys Are Falling Behind in Education

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By CSUF News, 06/06/2023 “…Society’s emphasis on masculinity teaches children, especially young boys, that being a “strong man” is about playing sports, being competitive and establishing power. Very seldom does masculinity connect to studying, getting good grades and pursuing higher education…” Read the entire article: https://news.fullerton.edu/2023/06/child-development-expert-why-boys-are-falling-behind-in-education/

Our Lost Boys

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By Heritage, 04/05/2023 “…What is the boy crisis? Contributing factors include the absence of fathers, economic and technological churnings, and policies within our education system…” Read the entire article: https://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/commentary/our-lost-boys

‘It’s just all beneficial’: Helping Boys Thrive Summit provides mental health resources to men

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By KXLY, 04/22/2023 “… Last year, the Kellen Cares Foundation hosted its first-ever Helping Boys Thrive Summit. The event returned this year, giving parents, teachers, and anyone who works with young boys a road map when it comes to talking openly about mental health, not just at this event, but in everyday life…” Read the READ MORE

Teen Boys are Quietly Struggling with Mental Health, Research Shows

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By Legal Reader, 04/27/2023 “…The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports almost four times more males than females die of suicide. It is a little-known fact that being male is the most significant suicide factor…” Read the entire article: https://www.legalreader.com/teen-boys-are-quietly-struggling-with-mental-health-research-shows/

Boys are struggling in schools. Maybe the one-size-fits-all education system is the problem

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By Shanxi Omoniyi – Read Lion, 05/05/2023 “…One common challenge for boys involves their energetic behavior. They receive a disproportionally higher number of punishments for perceived inattention and hyperactivity, according to a report from the American Psychological Association…” Read the entire article: https://readlion.com/2023/05/05/boys-are-struggling-in-schools-maybe-the-one-size-fits-all-education-system-is-the-problem/–

We’re Failing Our Boys and Young Men

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By AMAC, 04/11/2023 “…But he challenged me to peer into any special education class and the detention room after school. Sure enough. Nearly all boys, and this had been the norm for years. Fast forward to 2023. Putting high school behind us, let’s view two other institutions—colleges and prisons…” Read the entire article: https://amac.us/were-failing-our-boys-and-young-men/

We’re Failing Our Boys and Young Men

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By AMAC, 04/11/2023 “…But he challenged me to peer into any special education class and the detention room after school. Sure enough. Nearly all boys, and this had been the norm for years. Fast forward to 2023. Putting high school behind us, let’s view two other institutions—colleges and prisons…” Read the entire article: https://amac.us/were-failing-our-boys-and-young-men/

We’re Missing A Major Mental Health Crisis: Teen Boys Are Struggling, Too

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By Washington Post, 04/14/2023 “…The CDC’s 2021 National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) showed a massive increase in male suicide among teens and young men. From 2020 to 2021, suicide rates for males rose significantly, according to the CDC, with the largest increase among males ages 15 to 24…” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2023/04/14/teen-boys-suicide-mental-health/

Study finds disparate gender differences in victims of child sex trafficking

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By Phys.org, 04/11/2023 “…Seventy-five percent were males and 25 percent were females. The most commonly incarcerated youth were white males (29.4 percent), about 16 years old, followed by black (26.8 percent) and Hispanic (24.7 percent) males…” Read the entire article: https://phys.org/news/2023-04-disparate-gender-differences-victims-child.html

‘It takes a village to raise a child’: Dlalisa Moyeni Foundation mentoring boys through football and education

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By Iol, 03/12/2023 “… A former player himself, Skosana believes football provides the necessary skills and mental aptitude which arms a young man for the demands of life, school and financial literacy if they are to succeed in their football careers…” Read the entire article: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/it-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-child-dlalisa-moyeni-foundation-mentoring-boys-through-football-and-education-12ba1fe1-e158-41f2-ac70-ba089b227483