2 h. ago Sport must step up and be part of the social revolution to reach ‘lost boys’ | Cath Bishop

Gareth Southgate wants role models to offer a different path from toxic influencers. Do those in sport have the will to do so?Amid all the pressing problems of the day, one crisis has cut through: the acute need for greater support, care and steady role models for young men, addressed powerfully through the Netflix series Adolescence, explored in the Centre for Social Justice paper Lost Boys and discussed in parliament. Then came the BBC Richard Dimbleby lecture by the former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate, reinforcing the importance of belief and resilience for young people in a challenging world.Southgate continues to embody how sport and society can connect in a new way. The question now is whether the rest of sport – its leaders, coaches, athletes, volunteers and fans – stands ready to take up the cause and whether sport has the collective vision, will and competence to do so effectively. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Father of femicide victim made OBE warns of ‘negative role models’ for young men

Nick Gazzard set up the Hollie Gazzard Trust after his daughter’s death in 2014, when she was stabbed to death by her ex-partner at her place of work.

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4 d. ago Role models. Peer pressure. Rewards. What really gets people to act more sustainably?

There's a question in the field of environmental psychology: What’s the best approach when looking to influence colleagues, friends and family to act more sustainably in their daily lives

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9 d. ago Gladiator Phantom says role models are a ‘big deal’ but few ‘good ones’ around

Toby Olubo told how he had looked up to Gladiator Saracen when he was younger.

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1 week ago The Guardian view on modern masculinity: boys need mentors, not marketers | Editorial

Sir Gareth Southgate is right to warn that social media is trapping boys in toxic ideals. It’s a crisis demanding real-world solutionsBoys used to be raised by their parents. Now, as they grow up, an increasing number are coming under the influence of toxic online figures who push a hollow, misogynistic version of masculinity. This isn’t helping their character or their relationships. But it does work for a digital world where worth is measured in money, status and appearance. Girls have long seen their mental health suffer from social media comparisons and phone addiction. But that doesn’t make it any less troubling now that boys are being similarly affected.In his Richard Dimbleby lecture for the BBC, Sir Gareth Southgate made a cogent case that young men are being failed by modern society – not just by absent role models, but by a culture that doesn’t acknowledge failure and vulnerability while exposing them to damaging digital influences. Without re...

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1 week ago Watch: Gareth Southgate warns young boys need better role models instead of ‘toxic influencers’

Young men are becoming increasingly isolated online and need stronger real-world role models, Sir Gareth Southgate has warned.

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1 week ago Sir Gareth Southgate blasts 'manipulative and toxic influencers' for leading young men towards misogyny

The former England football manager spoke out in a lecture insisting what boys need is role models, not people who tell them they should never show emotion.

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1 week ago Sir Gareth Southgate hits out at ‘toxic’ online influencers damaging boys and young men

Ex-England manager says too many young men ‘spend more time online searching for direction and are falling into unhealthy alternatives like gaming, gambling and pornography’

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1 week ago Gareth Southgate explains what sets Bukayo Saka apart from England team

In speech on resilience in young men, former England manager Gareth Southgate has highlighted Arsenal's Bukayo Saka as a role model because of how he bounced back from a difficult moment

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2 w. ago Crisis in the classroom as number of men becoming secondary teachers plummets to record 35 per cent low while boys turn to toxic male role models in their absence

Shocking figures show the proportion of male secondary school teachers has dropped from 46 per cent in 1994 to just 35 per cent today.

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2 w. ago Ayrshire cheerleaders get team Scotland call for world championships in Florida

"They’re such brilliant role models and assets for the club."

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2 w. ago Inspirational jockey Lilly Pinchin becomes role model for ADHD sufferers

Jump jockey Lilly Pinchin, labelled the next generation of female riders, has opened up about the disorder that she has lived with since chlidhood in a film called 'A Racing Mind'

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2 w. ago Jack Wilshere: ‘Arteta was the one. I’d never seen someone coach that way’

Budding coach talks role models, marathon running and the excellence of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-SkellyIf there are nerves when Jack Wilshere walks into the room and sits behind the table emblazoned with the England logo, they are not evident.The 33-year-old has been in press conference rooms many times as a player, but as a head coach it is an alien proposition. He is at St George’s Park and is part of a cohort of 25 on the Uefa Pro Licence course who are briefed on a fictional scenario they might face as a head coach before they take a seat in front of a small group of journalists to be brutally grilled on it. The process is a little extreme and not entirely true to life, but it is designed to put them under pressure and test the media skills they have learned that day. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Arsenal target Nico Williams explains transfer snub and surprise Premier League role model

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is a huge fan of Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams but any summer transfer could prove difficult because of the player's love for the Basque club

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3 w. ago Aimee Lou Wood’s distinctive look is turning her into a megastar – proving ‘Instagram face’ isn’t all that

The breakout star of ‘White Lotus’ season three has instantly won hearts with her Manchester accent and happy-go-lucky charm. But it’s her refreshingly real face that makes her a true role model for the rest of us, argues Helen Coffey

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3 w. ago Albanian drugs boss jailed in UK avoids deportation because his daughter 'would be left without a male role model'

Xhoni Leka, who was jailed for three years after running a cannabis farm, has been spared deportation after judges deternined his daughter would be 'without a male role model'

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3 w. ago Mark Wright 'excited' as he opens about being a dad as he hails own role model

The presenter is expecting his first child with wife Michelle Keegan

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4 w. ago Angie Stone says she has been a role model for Beyonce and Alicia Keys in resurfaced interview after death

Angie Stone says she has been a role model for Beyonce and Alicia Keys in resurfaced interview following her death.

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4 w. ago Robin van Persie details impact Arsene Wenger, Alex Ferguson and Arne Slot have had on career

The former Arsenal and Manchester United forward is following in the footsteps of Arne Slot as Feyenoord's new boss, and he's got plenty of role models to inspire him

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4 w. ago Only Fools and Horses icon Del Boy voted ultimate male role model as Elon Musk makes list

The famous character from long-running BBC sitcom was described as a "top man" and beat out real life men including Brad Pitt, David Beckham and even Sir Kier Starmer

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