American Institute for Boys and Men

Why is America’s gender balance shifting? The ratio of #men to #women in a population, known as the sex ratio, is associated with many social trends, including family formation. While the U.S. overall has slightly more women than men, trends vary significantly by age and geography. The growing number of majority-male counties raises questions about long-term social and economic impacts, but more research is needed to understand these implications. Swipe to see our analysis. Read the full research brief: https://lnkd.in/gx4MW28D

How Video Games Keep Teen Boys Connected Annie Maheux writes on how gaming fosters social connection for teen boys, balancing benefits like friendship and skill development with risks such as addiction, harassment, and online safety concerns. Read our latest commentary: https://lnkd.in/gFAMBx_s

Many of us have probably seen headlines about how #gaming isolates, addicts, and even ruins young men’s lives. But a lot of features of these platforms—especially how they allow people to interact—are inherently social. In a new commentary for the American Institute for Boys and Men, Annie Maheux assesses the benefits and risks of gaming.

Homelessness Is On The Rise In The U.S., Especially for Men #Men account for 6 in 10 of those experiencing homelessness, highlighting significant gender differences in housing insecurity. These disparities extend to unsheltered homelessness, with 39% of #homeless men living without shelter, compared to 28% of women. Sharp rises since the pandemic: Since 2020, 107,000 more men and 79,000 more women have become homeless; a 30% rise for men and 35% for #women. California has seen the largest increase in homelessness up from 116,000 in 2015 to 187,000 in 2024. Similar trends are seen in Oregon, with an increase from 13,000 men and women experiencing homelessness, to 23,000. In both states men accounted for 60% of these spikes. Understanding these patterns is critical for policymakers and researchers to understand the mechanisms that increase the risks of homelessness, and how they impact men and women differently. Swipe to see our analysis. Read the full research brief: https://lnkd.in/gyyJmvPj

A Nation of #Women, With Differences by Age Nationally, there are 98 #men for every 100 women. More boys are born than girls, but men’s shorter lifespans shift the balance over time.

My latest on the latest Dem governor to speak up on the issues of boys and men. Kudos to Gretchen Whitmer. As she said: “My message tonight goes out to all young people, but especially our young men. I know it’s hard to get ahead right now. But I promise you, no matter how hard life might get, there is always a way out and a way up. The last thing any of us wants is a generation of young men falling behind their fathers and grandfathers.”

New #Research on Homelessness in the U.S. Male #homelessness has risen from 339K in 2015 to 460K in 2024, with 39% unsheltered. Most states saw increases, highlighting the need for targeted support and housing stability. Read the full brief: https://lnkd.in/gyyJmvPj

The Financial Risks of Online Sports Betting A new working paper finds that online #SportsBetting leads to financial harm, especially for young #men in lower-income areas. The effects include higher bankruptcy risk, declining credit scores, and greater reliance on consolidation loans.

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How Counties Become Majority #Male Counties flip to majority male in three ways: more men moving in, more #women moving out, or both. In 63% of flipped counties, the female population declined.