American Institute for Boys and Men
@aibm.bsky.social
The only national research organization dedicated to issues affecting boys and men.
The American Institute for Boys and Men conducts non-partisan research on issues that affect the well-being of boys and men across the United States.
The American Institute for Boys and Men conducts non-partisan research on issues that affect the well-being of boys and men across the United States.
Since 2018, sports betting has rapidly expanded across the country.
Research links legalization to financial stress for some bettors, especially young men. This policy framework by David Sasaki, Jonathan D. Cohen, and Isaac Rose-Berman outlines nine harm-reduction approaches.
Research links legalization to financial stress for some bettors, especially young men. This policy framework by David Sasaki, Jonathan D. Cohen, and Isaac Rose-Berman outlines nine harm-reduction approaches.
Sensible sports betting: A policy framework
Legal sports betting has gone mainstream, but regulation lags. This policy brief outlines practical reforms to reduce financial and social harm.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Since 2018, sports betting has rapidly expanded across the country.
Research links legalization to financial stress for some bettors, especially young men. This policy framework by David Sasaki, Jonathan D. Cohen, and Isaac Rose-Berman outlines nine harm-reduction approaches.
Research links legalization to financial stress for some bettors, especially young men. This policy framework by David Sasaki, Jonathan D. Cohen, and Isaac Rose-Berman outlines nine harm-reduction approaches.
Tutoring works best when it’s frequent.
High-dose tutoring shows much larger gains when sessions occur 3-5 days per week. Programs offered only once or twice weekly have far smaller effects.
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High-dose tutoring shows much larger gains when sessions occur 3-5 days per week. Programs offered only once or twice weekly have far smaller effects.
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The strong, positive effects of high-dose tutoring for boys and (girls)
Boys face early, lasting education gaps. Research shows most interventions fall short—except high-dose tutoring with proven gains.
aibm.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Tutoring works best when it’s frequent.
High-dose tutoring shows much larger gains when sessions occur 3-5 days per week. Programs offered only once or twice weekly have far smaller effects.
Read more:
High-dose tutoring shows much larger gains when sessions occur 3-5 days per week. Programs offered only once or twice weekly have far smaller effects.
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Men and women are spending more time alone, and at similar rates. Gender differences in loneliness are modest, but they show up in how connection is experienced, not time alone.
Isaac Bledsoe and Ben Smith examine what the data shows.
Isaac Bledsoe and Ben Smith examine what the data shows.
Male loneliness and isolation: What the data shows
Explore research-backed insights into male loneliness and isolation, highlighting key social and emotional trends.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Men and women are spending more time alone, and at similar rates. Gender differences in loneliness are modest, but they show up in how connection is experienced, not time alone.
Isaac Bledsoe and Ben Smith examine what the data shows.
Isaac Bledsoe and Ben Smith examine what the data shows.
Legal sports betting has expanded rapidly, and the impacts are not evenly distributed.
Young men now account for a growing share of betting participation, losses, and harm.
Poet Larsen examines what legalization has changed and why it matters.
Young men now account for a growing share of betting participation, losses, and harm.
Poet Larsen examines what legalization has changed and why it matters.
How sports betting can harm young men
Legalized sports betting is linked to rising bankruptcies, lower credit scores, and financial distress—especially for young men in low-income areas.
aibm.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Legal sports betting has expanded rapidly, and the impacts are not evenly distributed.
Young men now account for a growing share of betting participation, losses, and harm.
Poet Larsen examines what legalization has changed and why it matters.
Young men now account for a growing share of betting participation, losses, and harm.
Poet Larsen examines what legalization has changed and why it matters.
Tutoring benefits boys and girls at similar rates, but boys are more likely to be struggling readers. That makes high-dose tutoring a promising tool for narrowing early gender gaps, says Ben Smith.
The strong, positive effects of high-dose tutoring for boys and (girls)
Boys face early, lasting education gaps. Research shows most interventions fall short—except high-dose tutoring with proven gains.
aibm.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Tutoring benefits boys and girls at similar rates, but boys are more likely to be struggling readers. That makes high-dose tutoring a promising tool for narrowing early gender gaps, says Ben Smith.
AI companions are becoming mainstream for teens. About 3 in 4 have used one, and 1 in 5 now spend as much time with AI companions as with friends.
Rupert Gill explains why this matters for boys and young men and why evidence should come before scale.
Rupert Gill explains why this matters for boys and young men and why evidence should come before scale.
Synthetic companions, real risks: Why AI “painkillers” for loneliness need evidence before scale
Teens turn to AI companions for support, but the same features that help can also create dependence and delay real connection.
aibm.org
January 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
AI companions are becoming mainstream for teens. About 3 in 4 have used one, and 1 in 5 now spend as much time with AI companions as with friends.
Rupert Gill explains why this matters for boys and young men and why evidence should come before scale.
Rupert Gill explains why this matters for boys and young men and why evidence should come before scale.
New research from Ben Smith shows that high-dose tutoring really works. It’s one of the few education interventions with big, consistent gains, outperforming most others in both reading and math.
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The strong, positive effects of high-dose tutoring for boys and (girls)
Boys face early, lasting education gaps. Research shows most interventions fall short—except high-dose tutoring with proven gains.
aibm.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:42 PM
New research from Ben Smith shows that high-dose tutoring really works. It’s one of the few education interventions with big, consistent gains, outperforming most others in both reading and math.
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Most students leave college for personal or financial reasons, not academic ones. Flexibility matters. Community colleges serve most stopouts and re-enrollees because they better fit adult learners’ lives.
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Getting men re-engaged in college
Men are 42% of students but 51% of stopouts. Why men leave college and how re-enrollment programs can bring them back.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Most students leave college for personal or financial reasons, not academic ones. Flexibility matters. Community colleges serve most stopouts and re-enrollees because they better fit adult learners’ lives.
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AIBM President @richardreeves.bsky.social explains why the past year marked a turning point for how issues affecting boys and men entered public discussion.
A pivotal year for boys and men's issues
Richard Reeves reflects on AIBM’s growth and the real momentum in 2025 for state-level action supporting boys and men.
aibm.org
December 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
AIBM President @richardreeves.bsky.social explains why the past year marked a turning point for how issues affecting boys and men entered public discussion.
Are younger men worse off than their fathers?
In an NPR conversation, @richardreeves.bsky.social discusses what the data shows about men’s wages and how economic and cultural changes are affecting working-class men.
In an NPR conversation, @richardreeves.bsky.social discusses what the data shows about men’s wages and how economic and cultural changes are affecting working-class men.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Are younger men worse off than their fathers?
In an NPR conversation, @richardreeves.bsky.social discusses what the data shows about men’s wages and how economic and cultural changes are affecting working-class men.
In an NPR conversation, @richardreeves.bsky.social discusses what the data shows about men’s wages and how economic and cultural changes are affecting working-class men.
A randomized trial of the Becoming a Man program found nearly a 50% reduction in violent crime arrests by teaching young men to slow down reflexive decisions. Small interventions can save lives at scale.
Deaths of decision-making among young men
Exploring why young men face higher fatality rates—and the proven behavioral strategies that can prevent these deaths.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A randomized trial of the Becoming a Man program found nearly a 50% reduction in violent crime arrests by teaching young men to slow down reflexive decisions. Small interventions can save lives at scale.
Men who re-enroll in college often succeed when structured support exists. The issue is less motivation and more whether systems help students navigate their return.
Getting men re-engaged in college
Men are 42% of students but 51% of stopouts. Why men leave college and how re-enrollment programs can bring them back.
aibm.org
December 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Men who re-enroll in college often succeed when structured support exists. The issue is less motivation and more whether systems help students navigate their return.
One of the major risks of AI companions is substitution: They can replace real world relationships before those relationships take root.
Synthetic companions, real risks: Why AI “painkillers” for loneliness need evidence before scale
Teens turn to AI companions for support, but the same features that help can also create dependence and delay real connection.
aibm.org
December 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
One of the major risks of AI companions is substitution: They can replace real world relationships before those relationships take root.
The religious gender gap is narrowing, but mostly because women are becoming less religious, not because men are returning to church.
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Read the commentary: aibm.org/commentary/a...
Are young men really returning to church? The data says not so fast
Is the Gen Z religious gender gap reversing? Pew, GSS, and CES data suggest a narrowing gap—driven by women’s decline, not men’s revival.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The religious gender gap is narrowing, but mostly because women are becoming less religious, not because men are returning to church.
Read the commentary: aibm.org/commentary/a...
Read the commentary: aibm.org/commentary/a...
For ages 15-20, the biggest mortality gaps are not from chronic illness. They are from homicide, suicide, overdoses, and crashes. These often unfold in minutes or hours, shaped by pressure, access, and circumstance.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
For ages 15-20, the biggest mortality gaps are not from chronic illness. They are from homicide, suicide, overdoses, and crashes. These often unfold in minutes or hours, shaped by pressure, access, and circumstance.
Learn more: aibm.org/policy/death...
Learn more: aibm.org/policy/death...
Research shows that when teenagers have secure connections with a father figure, they are more likely to thrive. Fathers make a unique contribution that complements other caregivers.
Read the commentary by Anna Machin:
Read the commentary by Anna Machin:
Why every teenager needs a dad
Why dads play a vital, distinct role in adolescent development—and how their presence transforms teens’ mental health.
aibm.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Research shows that when teenagers have secure connections with a father figure, they are more likely to thrive. Fathers make a unique contribution that complements other caregivers.
Read the commentary by Anna Machin:
Read the commentary by Anna Machin:
Men are 42% of college students but 51% of stopouts. They are more likely to leave college and less likely to re-enroll.
New analysis by Ben Smith and Isaac Bledsoe examines why men fall out of the pipeline and whether reenrollment programs are reaching them.
New analysis by Ben Smith and Isaac Bledsoe examines why men fall out of the pipeline and whether reenrollment programs are reaching them.
Getting men re-engaged in college
Men are 42% of students but 51% of stopouts. Why men leave college and how re-enrollment programs can bring them back.
aibm.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Men are 42% of college students but 51% of stopouts. They are more likely to leave college and less likely to re-enroll.
New analysis by Ben Smith and Isaac Bledsoe examines why men fall out of the pipeline and whether reenrollment programs are reaching them.
New analysis by Ben Smith and Isaac Bledsoe examines why men fall out of the pipeline and whether reenrollment programs are reaching them.
Despite recent headlines, survey data shows no clear evidence that Gen Z men are more religious than young women.
The gender gap is narrowing mainly because women are becoming less religious, not because men are returning to church, says Ryan Burge.
The gender gap is narrowing mainly because women are becoming less religious, not because men are returning to church, says Ryan Burge.
Are young men really returning to church? The data says not so fast
Is the Gen Z religious gender gap reversing? Pew, GSS, and CES data suggest a narrowing gap—driven by women’s decline, not men’s revival.
aibm.org
December 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Despite recent headlines, survey data shows no clear evidence that Gen Z men are more religious than young women.
The gender gap is narrowing mainly because women are becoming less religious, not because men are returning to church, says Ryan Burge.
The gender gap is narrowing mainly because women are becoming less religious, not because men are returning to church, says Ryan Burge.
“Our study provides a sobering insight: society is more accepting of men falling behind, less likely to view their struggles as unfair, and less willing to provide help.”
Read the research summary by Alexander W. Cappelen, Ranveig Falch, and Bertil Tungodden:
Read the research summary by Alexander W. Cappelen, Ranveig Falch, and Bertil Tungodden:
Why society offers less sympathy when men fall behind
Society shows less sympathy when men fall behind. New research reveals people blame struggling men more and support fewer policies to help them.
aibm.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“Our study provides a sobering insight: society is more accepting of men falling behind, less likely to view their struggles as unfair, and less willing to provide help.”
Read the research summary by Alexander W. Cappelen, Ranveig Falch, and Bertil Tungodden:
Read the research summary by Alexander W. Cappelen, Ranveig Falch, and Bertil Tungodden:
AI companions are getting more usage, but the evidence behind their impact is still thin.
Our latest commentary looks at what we know, the risks for vulnerable users, and why stronger evaluation is needed before wider scale.
aibm.org/commentary/s...
Our latest commentary looks at what we know, the risks for vulnerable users, and why stronger evaluation is needed before wider scale.
aibm.org/commentary/s...
Synthetic companions, real risks: Why AI “painkillers” for loneliness need evidence before scale
Teens turn to AI companions for support, but the same features that help can also create dependence and delay real connection.
aibm.org
December 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
AI companions are getting more usage, but the evidence behind their impact is still thin.
Our latest commentary looks at what we know, the risks for vulnerable users, and why stronger evaluation is needed before wider scale.
aibm.org/commentary/s...
Our latest commentary looks at what we know, the risks for vulnerable users, and why stronger evaluation is needed before wider scale.
aibm.org/commentary/s...
We just launched Boys & Men Online, a new program at the American Institute for Boys and Men studying how digital technologies shape the lives of boys and men.
Led by David Sasaki, with fellows Isaac Rose-Berman and Bailey Way.
Learn more: aibm.org/boys-men-onl...
Led by David Sasaki, with fellows Isaac Rose-Berman and Bailey Way.
Learn more: aibm.org/boys-men-onl...
December 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
We just launched Boys & Men Online, a new program at the American Institute for Boys and Men studying how digital technologies shape the lives of boys and men.
Led by David Sasaki, with fellows Isaac Rose-Berman and Bailey Way.
Learn more: aibm.org/boys-men-onl...
Led by David Sasaki, with fellows Isaac Rose-Berman and Bailey Way.
Learn more: aibm.org/boys-men-onl...
New Male Employment Data for November
The male #employment dashboard is updated! Explore the latest data on employment, unemployment, earnings, and more with interactive visuals.
The male #employment dashboard is updated! Explore the latest data on employment, unemployment, earnings, and more with interactive visuals.
Men at Work: Trends and Metrics - American Institute for Boys and Men
Explore male workforce trends by race, age, and education with data on unemployment, participation, and earnings from BLS and CPS.
aibm.org
December 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New Male Employment Data for November
The male #employment dashboard is updated! Explore the latest data on employment, unemployment, earnings, and more with interactive visuals.
The male #employment dashboard is updated! Explore the latest data on employment, unemployment, earnings, and more with interactive visuals.
A study with around 35,000 Americans shows a consistent gender gap in sympathy. When the struggling worker was male, participants were more likely to blame effort and less likely to support policies to help them.
Read the full research summary:
Read the full research summary:
Why society offers less sympathy when men fall behind
Society shows less sympathy when men fall behind. New research reveals people blame struggling men more and support fewer policies to help them.
aibm.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A study with around 35,000 Americans shows a consistent gender gap in sympathy. When the struggling worker was male, participants were more likely to blame effort and less likely to support policies to help them.
Read the full research summary:
Read the full research summary:
This Giving Tuesday, we want to thank everyone who supports AIBM. Your support strengthens our work to improve outcomes for boys and men and the communities they are part of.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This Giving Tuesday, we want to thank everyone who supports AIBM. Your support strengthens our work to improve outcomes for boys and men and the communities they are part of.
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Read the latest news from AIBM and learn about research and commentary focusing on the wellbeing of boys and men.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the people who support and engage with our work. Thank you for being part of our mission.
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