The Irish Times·5 min read·medium
Teenage boys in Ireland: ‘You’re in a vulnerable position. You’re young and you’re alone’
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Niamh Towey
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Teenage boys in Ireland are facing a crisis of isolation, bullying, and exposure to toxic masculinity through social media influencers. Many report feeling unable to discuss their confusion or emotional struggles, leading to a pervasive sense of loneliness.
I t is an otherwise average day in a secondary school in Tallaght , Dublin and a 14-year-old boy is cowering in the bathroom stalls as a group of three boys stand outside taunting him.
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