Understanding the link between traditional masculinity and aggression in adolescent boys sheds light on societal gender norms.
- A recent study found that adolescent boys between the ages of 10 and 19 display aggression when their masculinity is challenged.
- Boys who feel external pressure to conform to traditional masculine stereotypes are more likely to respond aggressively when their masculinity is threatened.
- Society’s traditional view of masculinity is often based on gender stereotypes, despite societal changes.
- The desire for approval from peers and external pressure to conform to gender norms contribute to aggressive tendencies in boys.
- Education on alternative approaches to masculinity may help reduce aggression in boys and promote healthier expressions of masculinity.
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Psychiatry & Mental Health, Pediatrics, Public Health & Prevention