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The Boy Crisis: THE EVIDENCE, CAUSES, AND SOLUTIONS w What is the boy crisis? The boy crisis is global, predominantly in developed nations. It is a crisis of: Mental health. As boys become young men, their suicide rate goes from equal to girls to five times greater. 1 Boys are much more likely to be addicted to drugs, porn, and video games 2 and to die from opioid overdose. They are also more likely to be in prison or to be on the street homeless. Even their IQs are dropping. 3 Education. In the 53 largest developed nations, boys fall behind girls in almost every academic subject, especially reading and writing—the most significant predictors of success or failure. Boys are much less likely than girls to graduate from high school or college. 4, 5

Physical health. Boys and men die sooner than females from 14 out of 15 of the leading causes of death. And their sperm counts are dropping, leading to less healthy children of both sexes. 6 Purpose. Boys’ old sense of purpose—risking their lives in war, the most hazardous jobs, or being the sole breadwinner—has been replaced by a “purpose void.”

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