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Proud Boys on trial: does remorse in court signal a change for this far right group? A psychologist reviews the research

Proud Boys on trial: does remorse in court signal a change for this far right group? A psychologist reviews the research: When I watched the members of the US far-right group the Proud Boys from afar before and during the Capitol riots of January 6 2021, I thought their name was quite apt. They always …

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Ukraine war: how Russians are rallying on the home front to support ‘their boys’

Ukraine war: how Russians are rallying on the home front to support ‘their boys’: There’s a discernible “enemy-at-the-gate” feeling among ordinary people on the streets of Russia. Their sons are being sent off to fight – and some have died. Meanwhile, the cross-border raids from Ukraine on Russia’s territory and drone attacks on Moscow suburbs …

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How to talk to boys about misogyny

How to talk to boys about misogyny: Bricolage/Shutterstock Government research suggests that the sexual harassment of girls by boys is extremely widespread in English schools. The highest rates of reports of sexual abuse by people under 25 come from girls aged 15 to 17. The government’s Women and Equalities Committee recently emphasised the need to …

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Better bipolar diagnosis may reduce suicide rates in boys – new research

Better bipolar diagnosis may reduce suicide rates in boys – new research: Lopolo/Shutterstock Suicide rarely happens in the absence of severe mental health problems. Research indicates that psychiatric disorders are prevalent in up to 90% of adolescents who die from suicide. In particular, what are known as affective disorders, such as major depressive disorder and …

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Sugary drinks tax may be reducing obesity in girls but not boys – an expert explains what we know

Sugary drinks tax may be reducing obesity in girls but not boys – an expert explains what we know: Ann in the uk/Shutterstock The introduction of the UK’s soft drinks industry levy, commonly known as the sugary drinks tax, was associated with reduced obesity among 10- and 11-year-old girls, according to a recent study. So does …

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Uganda’s fuel smugglers: are the Opec Boys (anti-)heroes of the marginalised?

Uganda’s fuel smugglers: are the Opec Boys (anti-)heroes of the marginalised?: Boureima Hama/AFP via Getty Images Smuggling in the Ugandan border region of West Nile has a long and chequered history. It straddles the fine line between legitimacy and legality. Governance and conflict researcher Kristof Titeca has studied smuggling in the border region since 2003. …

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Girls’ mental health has been affected more than boys’ during the pandemic – new research

Girls’ mental health has been affected more than boys’ during the pandemic – new research: Mental health issues in children are linked to poorer educational outcomes. Alena Ozerova/Shutterstock Evidence has shown that the COVID pandemic has impacted women’s mental health more significantly than men’s mental health. For example, lockdowns and the stress of home schooling …

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