Mens Rights Thread

July 27, 2017
Women and Men Report Similar Levels of Work-Family Conflicts
Research contradicts stereotypes that only women have trouble juggling work and family

WASHINGTON — Contrary to public perception and many media accounts, women and men report similar levels of work-family conflicts, both in the form of work interfering with family and family interfering with work, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Researchers spent several years examining the findings from more than 350 studies conducted over three decades that included more than 250,000 participants from across the world. The results were surprising, said lead researcher Kristen Shockley, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Georgia. The research was published online in the Journal of Applied Psychology®.

Boys find it harder to concentrate at school, ESRI study finds
Girls also scored higher than boys in social skills such as empathy and self-control

The Growing Up in Ireland study examined problems facing children aged seven and eight, and found that 19 per cent of boys said sitting still and listening in school was difficult, compared to 8 per cent of girls.

People outside Stephen's Green in Dublin were greeted with the sight of the naked body of a man on a mat with the hashtag #SOSManDown

The campaign was organised by Fathers4Justice to address rates of suicide, alcohol and drug abuse in men and ran simultaneously in Dublin, London and Edinburgh.

The biggest male killer for under 35's is suicide and eight men a week take their lives here.

F4J is calling for a Minister for Men & Boys to tackle the issue. Founder Matt O’Connor revealed he struggled with thoughts of suicide when a bitter custody battle for his two eldest sons brought him to his lowest ebb.