Youth and the Global Crisis of Connection

651 Pequot Avenue,Fairfield CT 06890

20 November, 2022

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NYU Professor and Past President of the Society for Research on Adolescence Dr. Niobe Way will deliver a timely, urgent message for today’s parents at Trinity Spiritual Center in Southport on Sunday, November 20th at 3:00 PM. For over thirty years, Dr. Way has been studying the social and emotional development of adolescents and how their cultural contexts influence their development. Her research has documented the way that our dominant culture of masculinity forces teenage boys to disconnect as they mature into men with disastrous repercussions. That’s when the suicide rate for men jumps to 4X that of women, the incidence of substance abuse and depression begin to rise, and high school males begin to opt out of college more than women. The good news is that Dr. Way’s research show us how we can create a culture that is more aligned with our human needs and desires.A reception will follow the discussion, during which Dr. Way will be available to sign copies of her book Deep Secrets: Boys Friendships and the Crisis of Connection. It is the inspiration for the feature film, Close, that won the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film festival, an award for best narrative at The Hamptons Film Festival, and was recently nominated for an Oscar.