57% of U.S. adults say there’s too little emphasis on encouraging boys to talk about their feelings | Pew Research Center

March 10, 2025

U.S. adults differ in how much they say certain things should be emphasized for boys and girls

57% of U.S. adults say there’s too little emphasis on encouraging boys to talk about their feelings

57% of U.S. adults say there’s too little emphasis on encouraging boys to talk about their feelings

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57% of U.S. adults say there’s too little emphasis on encouraging boys to talk about their feelings

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U.S. adults differ in how much they say certain things should be emphasized for boys and girls
Men and women differ in how much focus they think there is on certain things for boys and girls
57% of U.S. adults say there’s too little emphasis on encouraging boys to talk about their feelings
Fewer people now say there’s too little focus on encouraging girls to do well in school, lead, stand up for themselves
Republicans and Democrats differ in how much they think certain things should be emphasized for boys and girls