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We’re Missing A Major Mental Health Crisis: Teen Boys Are Struggling, Too
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
Study finds disparate gender differences in victims of child sex trafficking
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
“Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World that Misunderstands Males” by Jennifer L.W. Fink – Book Review
Available on Amazon In a world that misunderstands the needs of boys and young men, Jennifer L.W. Fink, a member of our TBI Board of
‘It takes a village to raise a child’: Dlalisa Moyeni Foundation mentoring boys through football and education
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
Boys to MENtor: Local school teaching life skills
By WNCT, 03/10/2023 “…Twice a month, students at Eastern Elementary School gather for their Boys to MENtor program, a group that teaches fifth-grade boys life
Covid infection during pregnancy may raise risk of autism in baby boys, says study
By Express, 03/27/2023 “…Research found male babies whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancy risked having a neurodevelopmental diagnosis…” Read the entire article: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1751240/covid-infection-pregnancy-autism
The Problem with Boys and School, And How to Fix It
By Patheos, 04/03/2023 “…Boys are falling behind girls in school at alarming rates, and this trend has been building for some time. Today, they are
Boys Shouldn’t Be Punished for Being Boys
There is a growing global trend of boys being punished for the “sins of men” and it needs to stop. Most recently, a school in
Widely available HPV vaccines prevent help prevent many types of cancer
By UKNow, 03/13/2023 “…Because the vaccine is most effective before exposure to HPV through sexual activity, it is recommended that boys and girls age 11-12
New study provides insight into the relationship between ADHD and school attendance problems in adolescents
By PsyPost, 03/06/2023 “…ADHD is characterized by inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity, affecting between 3.4-7.2% of children. It is more common in boys than in girls. Children