RAND Research Reveals Shortage of Male Mentors for Boys and Young Men in the U.S.
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A RAND research report reveals a significant mentorship gap for boys and young men in the U.S., with many lacking male guidance figures for schoolwork, relationships, and future planning. The shortage is most pronounced among lower-income families, and coincides with widening well-being gaps between young men and women, including lower academic achievement and literacy rates among boys.
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· 5 pulledA new research report published by RAND indicates that while most boys and young men in the United States have access to adult mentorship, they frequently lack male guidance figures in critical areas of their lives.
The data suggests that for many young males, particularly those from lower-income backgrounds, the adults available to assist with schoolwork, relationships, and future planning are predominantly women.
Recent research has found evidence of a widening gap in well-being between young men and young women.
Approximately one in three young men lacks an adult male to consult for help with school or relationships.
New survey data indicates this 'mentorship gap' is most pronounced for boys living in lower-income families.
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