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How “gifted education” can be a game changer for disadvantaged boys  Gifted programs boost college entry for low-income boys—a 28-point jump for those just over the IQ threshold.

Gifted education can significantly improve outcomes for disadvantaged boys.

Boys just over the eligibility cutoff are 28 percentage points more likely to attend college than those just under.

Men at Work: Trends and Metrics - American Institute for Boys and Men Explore male workforce trends by race, age, and education with data on unemployment, participation, and earnings from BLS and CPS.

New Male Employment Data for September

The male #employment dashboard is updated! Explore the latest data on employment, unemployment, earnings, and more with interactive visuals.

Separation leads to suicide among men: Lessons for practitioners Men face higher suicide risk after breakups. Pain, isolation, and shame play key roles. Targeted research, education, and support are crucial for prevention.

One in five male suicides in the U.S. happened during or after a breakup, separation, or divorce from 2003 to 2020.

A review of 75 studies across 30 countries confirms this as a consistent risk factor.

Male suicide: Patterns and recent trends A look at male suicide patterns by age, race, geography and over time.

Men in rural America are dying by suicide at much higher rates than those in big metro areas.

In 2023, Montana’s male suicide rate was nearly six times higher than D.C.’s.

Our brief explores this growing divide:

Data Spotlight: Suicide deaths among young men Male suicide rates are rising—especially among young men. Explore key trends, data, and years of life lost from 2001–2023.

"Years of life lost" means how many years people would have lived if they hadn’t died early.

From 2001 to 2023, those lost years from suicide rose sharply for young men:

- Men 25–34: 191,000 to 308,000
- Men 15–24: 187,000 to 260,000

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Talk to your boys: Tips for parents about mental health Many young men in crisis aren’t asking for help—talk to your boys before silence puts them at risk. Excerpt adapted from “Talk To Your Boys”.

Many boys who die by suicide had no prior mental health diagnosis. Often, they never asked for help.

Our new commentary offers practical advice for parents to support boys’ emotional wellbeing:

California Men’s Service Challenge | California Volunteers State of California

California has launched the Men’s Service Challenge, calling on 10,000 young men to serve their communities.

At AIBM, we recognize the importance of initiatives that align public service with well-being and long-term opportunity.

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Data Spotlight: Suicide deaths among young men Male suicide rates are rising—especially among young men. Explore key trends, data, and years of life lost from 2001–2023.

Suicide rates are rising among young men. Between 2010 and 2023, rates increased:

15–24: up 26%
25–34: up 31%
35–44: up 23%

Explore the data: aibm.org/research/dat...

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• Suicide by class and occupation
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• Suicide deaths among young men
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5/7 Life events also matter.

Separation and relationship loss are associated with elevated suicide risk, particularly for men in midlife.

4/7 Occupational trends show similar patterns.

Construction workers experience the highest suicide rates of any major group. Other high-risk fields include repair and maintenance, farming and fishing, and protective services.

3/7 Men without a bachelor’s degree die by suicide at more than twice the rate of college-educated men.

The gap is growing. Suicide rates have risen 53 percent for men without a degree, compared to 26 percent for those with one.

2/7 Suicide rates are four times higher among men than among women.

But risk is not evenly distributed. It varies significantly by age, educational attainment, occupation, and life experience.

Mental Health AIBM provides mental health research and commentary to understand why boys and men are increasingly lonely and at higher risk of suicide.

1/7 Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

It is a time to raise awareness, share evidence, and recognize the urgent need for better support systems for those at higher risk of suicide, including boys and men.

Data Spotlight: Where do men get their education degrees? Education degrees go mostly to women—just 17% of BAs & 21% of MAs go to men, limiting the pipeline for male teachers.

We need more men in education, but only 17% of education bachelor’s degrees and 21% of master’s go to men.

Some programs are helping to close the gap. Explore our new piece to see institution-level data:

Men at Work: Trends and Metrics - American Institute for Boys and Men Explore male workforce trends by race, age, and education with data on unemployment, participation, and earnings from BLS and CPS.

New Male Employment Data for August

The male #employment dashboard is updated! Explore the latest data on employment, unemployment, earnings, and more with interactive visuals.

Bring back brotherhood: How fraternal values can help heal young men Too many colleges see young men as problems to manage, not futures to form. We must revive mentorship, brotherhood and purpose.

Young men today often feel isolated and overlooked. Fraternal traditions, mentorship, accountability and shared values can help young men find the community they need.

Read our latest by Samuel J. Abrams: aibm.org/commentary/b...

Men’s health policies: Long overdue Men face major health disparities globally, yet their needs remain overlooked in efforts toward sustainable development and health equity.

Globally, men live shorter lives than women.Closing this gap means improving health care access and addressing the conditions that shape health for men.

Read more by Morna Cornell:

Male loneliness and isolation: What the data shows Explore research-backed insights into male loneliness and isolation, highlighting key social and emotional trends.

There is a lot of discourse about men and loneliness. But what does the data actually say?

Our researchers highlight the trends—and point out one big area of concern.

Read the full brief: aibm.org/research/male-loneliness-and-isolation-what-the-data-shows/

What does the data say about loneliness and isolation among men and women?

Our researchers find that the trends aren’t too different. However, there are concerning divides among those with college degrees and those without.

Read the full brief: aibm.org/research/mal...

Men’s health policies: Long overdue Men face major health disparities globally, yet their needs remain overlooked in efforts toward sustainable development and health equity.

Men’s health is rarely a focus of U.S. public health policy, despite higher male mortality and lower use of health services than women.

Other countries have adopted targeted strategies with results. The U.S. could benefit from a similar approach:

Male loneliness and isolation: What the data shows Explore research-backed insights into male loneliness and isolation, highlighting key social and emotional trends.

Are men truly more lonely and isolated than women?

Our researchers unpack the latest data and find some interesting—and some particularly concerning—trends.

Men’s health policies: Long overdue Men face major health disparities globally, yet their needs remain overlooked in efforts toward sustainable development and health equity.

Men around the world live shorter lives and face higher mortality than women, yet men’s health often gets little dedicated focus when it comes to public health policy.

Morna Cornell examines the evidence, the lessons from other countries, and what action is needed now:

Men at Work: Trends and Metrics - American Institute for Boys and Men Explore male workforce trends by race, age, and education with data on unemployment, participation, and earnings from BLS and CPS.

New Male Employment Data for July

The male #employment dashboard is updated! Explore the latest data on employment, unemployment, earnings, and more with interactive visuals.

Smartphone gambling is a disaster We aren’t meant to have a casino in our pockets.

Smartphone gambling has turned every phone into a casino in your pocket.

In a new commentary, Jonathan D. Cohen and Isaac Rose-Berman examine the mental health and social costs of gambling apps and provide recommendations for limiting harms.

Read here:

And, This is How The Left Fails Young Men with Richard Reeves Podcast Episode · This is Gavin Newsom · 07/30/2025 · 57m

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an EO today to help address the mental health crisis impacting boys and young men in his state.

AIBM President @richardreeves.bsky.social joins him on his podcast to discuss these issues and more:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Parents' Day & Evidence on the Role of Partnership. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Celebrating Parents' Day, this webinar features research around the vital role parents play in family health and economic potential. Professor Tamara McGavock (Grinnell College & University of Chicago) will present the impact of sharing household labor between parents and its influence on mental health. Dr. Richard Reeves (American Institute for Boys and Men) will discuss how fatherhood impacts boys and men facing challenges in school, work, and family life. 

On Monday at 1 PM ET, the University of Chicago’s Parents' Day webinar will look at how parents influence family health and economic potential.

Professor Tamara McGavock will present on shared household labor and mental health, and AIBM President Richard V. Reeves on the role of fatherhood.

Compared to married men, divorced men had almost three times greater odds of death from suicide. Separated men had an almost five times higher risk.

This data reflects the intense emotional challenges that can follow relationship breakdown.

Learn more: aibm.org/commentary/s...

All-boys schools: What do we know? All-boys schooling is back in focus as boys fall behind. Explore trends, research, and policies on single-sex education.

Two decades ago, the U.S. loosened Title IX to allow single-sex schools.

What does the research tell us about all-boys schools? Ben Smith outlines the highlights: