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

<strong>What is the boy crisis?</strong><br /><br /><strong>It's a crisis of education.</strong><br />For the first time in American history, our sons will have less education than their dads.<br /><br /><strong>It's a crisis of mental health.</strong><br />As boys become young men, their suicide rates go from equal to girls to six times that of young women.<br /><br /><strong>It's a crisis of sexuality.</strong><br />Sex is a minefield for our sons. They're bombarded with mixed messages, afraid of being either too sensitive or not sensitive enough.<br /><br /><strong>It's a crisis of fathering.</strong><br />Boys with less-involved fathers are more likely to drop out of school, drink, do drugs, become delinquent, and end up in prison.<br /><br /><strong>It's a crisis of purpose.</strong><br />Boys' old senses of purposes, 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 Many bright boys are experiencing a "purpose void," feeling alienated, withdrawn and addicted to immediate gratification. Compounding this issue are addicting video games that lead to distraction and ADHD.<br /><br /><strong>So, what is<em>The Boy Crisis</em>?</strong><br />A comprehensive blueprint for what parents, teachers and policy-makers can do to renew our sons' sense of purpose to help them become men, fathers, and leaders worthy of our respect.