Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do about It

Name: Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do about It
SKU: INR-9781942952718
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SKU: INR-9781942952718 Tags: Gender Studies, Children's Studies, Adolescence, Boys, 21st Century, Social Conditions, Life Stages, Parenting, Psychotherapy, Child & Adolescent, Ingram, Family & Relationships, General, Social Science, Psychology

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What is the boy crisis?

It’s a crisis of education. Worldwide, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, math, and science.

It’s a crisis of mental health. ADHD is on the rise. And as boys become young men, their suicide rates go from equal to girls to six times that of young women.

It’s a crisis of fathering. Boys are growing up with less-involved fathers and are more likely to drop out of school, drink, do drugs, become delinquent, and end up in prison.

It’s a crisis of purpose. Boys’ old sense of purpose–being a warrior, a leader, or a sole breadwinner–are fading. Many bright boys are experiencing a “purpose void,” feeling alienated, withdrawn, and addicted to immediate gratification.

So, what is The Boy Crisis? A comprehensive blueprint for what parents, teachers, and policymakers can do to help our sons become happier, healthier men, and fathers and leaders worthy of our respect.

Author: Farrell, Warren, Author: Gray, John

Topic: Family / Parenting / Childbirth
Media: Book
ISBN: 1942952716
Language: English
Pages: 368