{"product_id":"9781942952718","title":"The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the boy crisis?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s a crisis of education. \u003c\/strong\u003eWorldwide, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, math, and science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s a crisis of mental health. \u003c\/strong\u003eADHD 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s a crisis of fathering. \u003c\/strong\u003eBoys 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s a crisis of purpose. \u003c\/strong\u003eBoys’ 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 Many bright boys are experiencing a “purpose void,” feeling alienated, withdrawn, and addicted to immediate gratification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo, what is \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Boy Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e? \u003c\/strong\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BenBella Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044299129072,"sku":"9781942952718","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781942952718_p0.jpg?v=1763784999","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781942952718","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}