Who Are Boys’ Role Models Today?

Andrew Tate—online content creator, podcaster, former kickboxer, and subject of ongoing human trafficking investigations—has gained widespread influence with millions of men and boys. Tate promotes financial independence, being “mentally and physically strong,” and being successful with women, interspersed with (sometimes violent) misogyny. For my Ph.D. research, I worked with 30 boys and young men aged […]

Cyberstalking and the Role of Mental Health Professionals

Cyberstalking involves using digital technology—including social media, digital tracking devices, digital messaging, email, spyware, surveillance cameras, or keyloggers—to track, follow, intimidate, or harass an individual, family, group, or community (Marcum & Higgins, 2021). Cyberstalking scenarios may range from someone harassing their former spouse after separation, to racist or homophobic bullying in a school or other […]