Boyhood in the Digital Age

Boyhood in the Digital Age recognizes that digital spaces serve two roles: they open doors to new ways of learning, connecting with others, and expressing creativity. But they also expose young people to new risks, including harmful ideas about what it means to be a man. This book offers practical insights for anyone who wants to help boys and young men thrive online while avoiding the pitfalls that can harm them and others.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Boyhood in the Digital Age.- Chapter 2: Boyhood, Learning, and Literacies in the Digital Age.- Chapter 3: Boyhood and Social Media.- Chapter 4: Boyhood and Video Games.- Chapter 5: Boyhood, Cyberbullying, and Harassment.- Chapter 6: Boyhood and Mental Health Literacy in a Digital Age.- Chapter 7: Boyhood, Sexuality, and Relationships in the Digital Age.- Chapter 8: Conclusion: Navigating Masculinity in Digital Landscapes.

About the author

Laura Scholes is Associate Professor of research at Australian Catholic University, Australia.
Garth Stahl is Associate Professor in the School of Education at University of Queensland, Australia. 
Sarah McDonald isSenior Lecturer in the School of Education, Adelaide University, Australia.

Summary

Boyhood in the Digital Age recognizes that digital spaces serve two roles: they open doors to new ways of learning, connecting with others, and expressing creativity. But they also expose young people to new risks, including harmful ideas about what it means to be a man. This book offers practical insights for anyone who wants to help boys and young men thrive online while avoiding the pitfalls that can harm them and others.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah McDonald, Laura Scholes, Garth Stahl
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 27.11.2025
• EAN: 9783032031433
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3203143-3
• Illustrations: Approx. 200 p. 15 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Pädagogik, Gender Studies, Soziologie: Familie und Beziehungen, Medienwissenschaften, Media Education, Gender Studies: Gruppen, Identity, auseinandersetzen, Masculinity, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging, Digital and New Media, Childhood Education, Digital Education and Educational Technology, Media Literacy, Games Studies, youth studies, media and masculinity, digital childhoods, boyhood, critical literacies