Understanding how boys and young men are bombarded, from an early age, by distorted ideas of what being a successful man is, can help us support healthier, real development that will spare them, and many around them, from unnecessary suffering.
- We’ll look at mental health and how it presents in boys and young men today
- You’ll get expert insights into the unique challenges they face online, including persuasive design, push notifications, algorithms, influencers, and sextortion
- We’ll share practical tips for parents to help combat misinformation, build resilience, and foster open conversations with their kids
‘Reel to Real’ Building Positive Mental Health for Boys and Young Men in a Digital World
Course format
This course comprises two 60-minute training sessions originally recorded in November 2024 for the purposes of on demand training only.
About this course
In today’s world of 24/7 social media and gaming, where anything extreme gets attention and becomes successful, boys and young men are now flooded with distorted pictures and ideas of what being successful means today.
And it’s a problem.
Understanding how boys and young men are bombarded, from an early age, by these distorted ideas of what being a successful man is, can help us support healthier, real development that will spare them, and many around them, from unnecessary suffering.
Our course aims to:
- Give an overview of mental health and how it is presented in boys and young men
- Provide an expert understanding of the unique challenges young men face online in areas such as persuasive design, push technology and algorithms, influencers and sextortion
- Share practical ideas that help parents to counter disinformation, build resilience and open up conversations
Who is this course for?
This course for parents and carers aims to provide details on:
- How to recognise the risks that boys and young men are faced with online eg. Influencers, sextortion, persuasive design, misinformation and disinformation
- How to open up conversations with your young person
- Tools to create connection and build connection
- Signposts to resources and support
