Why Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It 
Watch the TED Talk
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo asks, “Why are boys struggling?” He shares some stats (lower graduation rates, greater worries about intimacy and relationships) and suggests a few reasons.
From the Authors
We took an interest in this topic because we noticed an alarming trend: in record numbers, guys seem to be flaming out academically, wiping out socially with girls, and as they mature failing sexually with women. In Phil's 2011 TED talk, we pointed out some truly disturbing statistics, but people wanted more in depth and breadth about this emerging social problem.
We wrote Demise of Guys: Why Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It to provide the substance behind our assertions about the unique set of issues that young men are facing today, and as we did more research, other factors emerged such as the role of being fatherless for boys who are living their lives alone playing video games and watching internet porn. But the societal issues involved are really monumental and must be more widely recognized and discussed. We also wanted to get the ball rolling on providing some initial solutions.
What people are saying about the eBook
"The authors smartly combine eye-popping statistics about the pervasiveness of arousal addiction with sound, and often surprising, practical advice for fathers, mothers, and girlfriends -- and of course, young men themselves.”
"Zimbardo and Duncan focus our binoculars on how video games and Google-accessible free porn are like cancer in the cells of our sons' motivation. With practical solutions, The Demise of Guys is not concerned with relaunching the old masculinity, but on the failure to launch of any masculinity."
"I particularly liked the fact that they don't just discuss, they also provide tangible recommended action that all of us can take to help society shift from 'the demise of guys' to 'the rise of guys'. This is a must-read for every parent of sons (and daughters, for that matter).”
"Take it from a guy in college, just reading The Demise of Guys makes you step up and become a better man..."
"Demise of Guys reflected many of the frustrations I've had with dating and trying to meet someone to share some experiences with. So many men I have dated seem confused about who they are and what even means to be a man in this world."
“A must read for parents, educators, and anyone who works with and cares deeply about our boys."
