Study into masculinity aims to tackle toxic behaviours in teenage boys

06/11/2025 8 min
Study into masculinity aims to tackle toxic behaviours in teenage boys

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Teenage boys across Australia need more support and better education when it comes to healthy notions of masculinity — that's a key recommendation from a major new study dubbed the Adolescent Man Box.Run by Jesuit Social Services, the study surveyed adolescent boys and girls on attitudes towards masculinity.Guest: Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Chair, Respect VictoriaProducer: Joe Sullivan

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