Four Ways You Can Support Young Men’s Mental Health
- Boys and young men in America face an epidemic of loneliness and poor mental health outcomes, with high suicide risks and low support-seeking behavior.
- Traditional gender roles and social exclusion have left boys and young men out of mental health discussions and care, contributing to their alienation and vulnerability.
- AI algorithms increasingly push boys and young men toward misogynistic and anti-democratic content, worsening their sense of drift and alienation.
- Brian O’Connor, vice president at the national non-profit Futures Without Violence, emphasized that helping boys manage mental health issues starts with providing them positive role models who demonstrate how to develop healthy relationships.
- Empowering boys and young men through everyday actions and positive role models can lead to healthier behaviors and safer communities for all.
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Four Ways You Can Support Young Men’s Mental Health
(StatePoint) There is an epidemic of loneliness affecting boys and young men in America. The fascination with recent shows like Netflix’s “Adolescence,” Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation,” and the return of the online “Ice Bucket Challenge” spotlight this youth mental…
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