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The Young Men Crisis

The Young Men Crisis

We need to recognize the problem

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John Polonis
Apr 22, 2024
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Consider these statistics:

  • While both men and women are suffering from an epidemic of loneliness, the decline for men (and particularly young men) has been steeper—"Fifteen percent of men today say they have no close friendships, a fivefold increase since 1990.”

  • This may be a leading driver as to why men commit suicide at h…

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