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From academic and athletic expectations to how youth are portrayed on social media, today’s teens face a minefield of pressures. Teenage boys are constantly bombarded with idealized images of what it means to be a man, including unhealthy and often dangerous messages about success and masculinity from an emerging group of influencers called manfluencers. , there are many things to overcome.
As parents, how can we best support our teenage boys amid the pressures they face? Popular parenting site SheKnows recently studied the role of masculinity in the lives of Gen Z boys. We tackled this issue with the launch of the fall issue of Inside the Lives of Teen Boys, the culmination of a new editorial series called Be a Man.
SheKnows spoke to focus groups of more than 30 teenage boys, ages 14 to 20, through in-person interviews and surveys. This special issue features first-person articles and video interviews written by teens who are members of the site’s Gen Z Council, all with experts and thought leaders Scott Galloway, Richard Combined with insights from V. Reeves and Ruth Whipman.
“From the mental health epidemic to loneliness to the onslaught of social media, we know that teenage boys face incredible challenges,” said Erika, SheKnows Editor-in-Chief. Janes says. “Our ‘Be a Man’ research aims to understand these issues by speaking directly to boys and thought leaders, and to provide parents with practical insights to raise today’s boys. It is the purpose.”
The Be a Man project focuses on teenage boys’ mental health and what it means to be a man amid challenges such as social media, peer pressure, and friendship dynamics.
One thing that is clear is the need for active male guidance for teenage boys. “The true expression of masculinity isn’t just about being strong about yourself; it’s about reaching out to help the next generation of boys,” said Galloway, one of the experts involved in the project. says. If boys can’t find a safe space to discuss their experiences, they may turn to online sources for guidance, but Reeves said the results are often less than ideal. I say.
Whipman added: “I truly believe that advocating for boys and men means advocating for girls and women. They are not in competition with each other.”
Highlights of the SheKnows special issue include:
Here’s why I’m a Teenage Boy and I See My Peers Moving to the Political Right Snapstreaks, Halfswipes, and Ghost Mode: How Snapchat Is Changing the Way Teens Communicate Loneliness is on the rise, and teenage boys are feeling it. Here’s how parents can play a word game with their teens on “feminine vs. masculine” and find an interesting glimpse into Gen Z’s views on gender norms. “I felt like this: Teenage boys feel pressured to be conservative in basically everything. Is there a new counterculture for Gen Z boys? Teenage boys spend a lot of time on their phones. Beauty & the Boys: The truth behind TikTok trends and what teen boys are really buying
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