The Boy Crisis

<b>What is the boy crisis?</b>  <br><br><b>It's a crisis of education. </b>Worldwide, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, math, and science.  <br><br><b>It's a crisis of mental health. </b>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.  <br><br><b>It's a crisis of fathering. </b>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.  <br><br><b>It's a crisis of purpose. </b>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 Many bright boys are experiencing a "purpose void," feeling alienated, withdrawn, and addicted to immediate gratification. <br><br><b>So, what is <i>The Boy Crisis</i>? </b>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.