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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘Touch starvation' is an epidemic among this age group — here's what parents should be doing about it, experts urge
Young boys are reportedly feeling deprived of physical touch and affection, also known as 'touch starvation' — which can have a major impact on their emotional and social well-being. 'The bottom line: touch keeps you alive. It's crucial,' Michael Thompson, PhD, a clinical psychologist specializing in children and families, told in an interview. Experts like Thompson stressed the importance of positive touch for healthy development — especially for young men who are often exposed to toxic masculinity at a young age. 'Boys are already being socialized, whether parents know it or not. It's happening everywhere around them from the moment boys are exposed to the world, but particularly when they are exposed to media,' Matt Englar-Carlson, a men's mental health researcher and Chair of the Department of Counseling at California State University Fullerton, also told the outlet in the same interview. Oftentimes, when young boys grow up without a healthy example of physical touch, it can come out in not-so-appropriate ways, like roughhousing with their peers. Adults will often view this sort of playful teasing amongst young men as 'boys will be boys' — but it actually indicates that something more serious might be going on. Iritability, anxiousness, social withdrawal or difficulty calming down are other tell-tale signs that a young male is suffering from touch starvation. A 2016 study pointed out that young boys who were exposed to healthy physical touch when growing up reportedly had lower levels of depression and healthier romantic relationships when they were older. Yet, according to a recent Gallup poll, American Gen Z and millennial men are reportedly the loneliest group — which proves that the majority of young boys are not being shown examples of positive physical touch when growing up. To combat this growing epidemic, Thompson and Englar-Carlson suggested to the outlet some helpful ways parents can reintroduce healthy physical touch into their sons' lives. One way is to use touch in a calming manner when a young boy is upset over something. They also suggested that parents talk to their son about the type of touch they prefer — whether it be a hug, putting their arm around them, or giving them a soothing rub on the back. The experts also said to discuss boundaries around physical touch with sons to learn what they feel comfortable with. And if a parent senses that their son is not ready for a school drop-off hug just yet, they suggested saying something along the lines of, 'I need to hug you. Is there a place I can do it where you'd feel comfortable?'
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Prep baseball: West Ranch defeats Mater Dei to capture Southern Section Division 2 title
It was a night when gnats came out by the hundreds at Cal State Fullerton's Goodwin Field. Fans swatted them away. Players endured. "In my ears, on my eyes," said West Ranch pitcher Hunter Manning of the insect invasion. "You have to keep going." Advertisement After 101 pitches in the Southern Section Division 2 championship game Saturday night, Manning celebrated by catching a pop fly for the final out with runners on second and third to close out a 2-1 win over Mater Dei and finish his senior season with a 10-0 pitching record as he heads off to UC Irvine. It was the final game for coach Ryan Lindgreen, who is stepping down to devote more time to his three young children. Like last season when Hart coach Jim Ozella ended his coaching career with a Division 2 championship, Lindgreen got to celebrate the same way. West Ranch has decided not to play in next week's Southern California regionals. Errors got Mater Dei in trouble from the beginning, when a dropped fly ball off a hit by leadoff batter Landon Hu led to a West Ranch run in the first inning. Then a throwing error on a ground ball set up an RBI single by Ryan Oh in the fourth for a 2-0 lead. Manning was in control for much of the game. He retired the first nine batters in order and finished with six strikeouts and no walks. But a one out error in the seventh gave Mater Dei an opening as Manning began to tire. Bradley Beaudreau singled and Brady Guth hit an RBI single to make it 2-1. After a flyout, Mater Dei had the tying and winning runs at second and third. Advertisement On a 3-and-1 count to CJ Ciampa, Manning caught a pop up between home and first, launching the West Ranch celebratory dogpile. This team had two no-hitters in the playoffs and a walk-off hit from Ty Diaz in the semifinals to come away with the first championship in school history. Manning also gets bragging rights in the family. His uncle, Pat, was a top player at Mater Dei in 1999 and teammate of Mater Dei coach Richard Mercado. Glendora 2, San Dimas 0: Aaron Jacobsen delivered two doubles and the pitching duo of Tanner Gable and Brayden Johnson combined for the shutout in the Division 3 championship game. Advertisement Johnson threw the final 3⅔ innings, allowing one hit with two strikeouts and no walks. Santiago Garza had three hits. Estancia 4, Pasadena Marshall 3: A three-run triple by Jake Humphries in the bottom of the seventh inning wiped out a 3-1 deficit and gave Estancia the Division 6 championship. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
CBS News
a day ago
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- CBS News
2 arrested for crash that killed motorcyclist in Fullerton
A man and a woman were arrested on Saturday in connection with a deadly crash that killed a motorcyclist in Fullerton. It happened at around midnight near the intersection of Euclid Street and Bastanchury Road, where officers arrived to find a damaged 1993 Harley-Davidson motorcycle on the ground near a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe that was connected to a 1996 Prowler recreational trailer, according to the Fullerton Police Department. The motorcyclist was also on the ground suffering from serious injuries, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. They say that the woman was driving the Chevrolet eastbound on Bastanchury when she stopped near the center median due to an undisclosed mechanical issue. The second person in the truck, an unidentified man, attempted to reverse and caused the trailer to jack-knife and extend across both lanes of the road, straight into the motorcyclist's path as he traveled westbound on Euclid, police said. "Both the adult female driver and the adult male who attempted to move the vehicle were arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs," police said. "It remains unclear whether drugs or alcohol were contributing factors in relation to the rider's operation of the motorcycle." Investigators said that the trailer was also damaged in the crash. Anyone who knows more or witnessed the incident is asked to contact investigators at (714) 738-6815.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
‘Erratic' Fullerton man bites officer, dies following gruesome arrest
Video posted on Friday shows the brutal and frantic moments during a Fullerton man's arrest that, for reasons yet to be released, ultimately led to his death. In the early morning hours of April 20, according to the Fullerton Police Department, an officer saw the suspect holding a smoldering cardboard box in a city park after closing hours. The man, who police said was acting in an 'erratic' manner, was identified as 46-year-old Jose Luis Naranjo Cortez. Officials noted Cortez's history of criminal convictions, which include voluntary manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, unlawful sex with a minor, possession of drugs, possession of burglary tools, DUI, criminal threats and more. The bodycam footage starts with an officer approaching Cortez at Lemon Park, ordering him to put the smoldering cardboard on the ground. Cortez initially argues against the officer approaching, saying, 'I'm not on probation.' The officer replies, saying, 'I don't care, put it on the ground. You can't light fires in public.' This back and forth continues while Cortez ultimately follows the officer's orders to sit down, but he continues to say concerning and at times, illogical things. At one point, he tells the officer, 'You're giving me tuberculosis.' It seems Cortez was trying to argue that he was attempting to leave the park, explaining that his brother and a lady were also there and had 'bugged it.' Cortez also says that he recently got out of jail. The situation escalates when the officer, now assisted by one other officer, begins to approach Cortez to make him stand. 'Where are you gonna take me to, man?' Cortez asks as they reach for his arms. 'You're giving me tuberculosis, sir,' he again claims, along with repeating that he's not on probation, and asking what he did wrong. Once the officers start putting more force into pulling Cortez up, he clearly becomes agitated, his voice cracking and he begins yelling. 'No! You can't eat me, sir,' Cortez shouts. The situation erupts as multiple officers jump in to force a now fully resistant Cortez onto the ground. Moments into this altercation, the officer with the bodycam is heard saying, 'Ah! He's f***ing biting me!' The department confirmed this assault, saying in a release that 'while attempting to take the male into custody, the suspect violently bit an officer on the arm, causing injuries.' The video continues on, showing Cortez fighting in agony to resist as more officers arrive and soon attempt to de-escalate his behavior, telling him to calm down and trying to reason with him, saying, 'We're gonna be gentle if you're gentle.' At one point, an unidentified man claiming to be Cortez's brother is heard running toward the scene, causing a few of the officers to leave Cortez to prevent his access. His self-proclaimed brother was later arrested for resisting and delaying an officer. Cortez's motions begin to calm down the longer he's forcefully detained, and while the officers begin backing away, a conversation is heard between the officer who was bitten and others who arrived after the fact. 'Damn it,' says the officer wearing the bodycam. 'That's a bad bite.' 'Is your hand alright, dude?' One officer is heard asking. 'He got my forearm,' the other officer replies. 'So I punched him like, twice.' As the scene continues to unfold, police are seen beginning to question whether Cortez is breathing, but soon discover that he is. It's not until paramedics arrive that Cortez eventually stops breathing, and life-saving measures begin at the scene. Footage of the incident ended there, but the incident briefing video continued on where an official explained that Cortez was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 'Please keep in mind this is an initial review, and our understanding of this incident could possibly change as additional evidence is collected, analyzed, and reviewed,' police said in a release. 'The Fullerton Police Department also does not draw any conclusions as to whether or not our officers acted within our department policy, and the law, until all the facts are known, and the independent investigation by the Orange County District Attorney's Office is complete.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kevin Costner urges Trump to make MAGA policy change
Kevin Costner said that he wants President Donald Trump to emphasize history in educational curriculums moving forward. The Dances With Wolves actor-director on Tuesday told the AP - amid rash changes the president is moving toward in the educational arena - 'I wish we would have a giant shift in education where history dominated more than math.' The Academy Award-winning actor said that the 'people that are really good at math, they're going to search out math anyway - cause that's who they are, they're just built that way.' History was an important subject to emphasize, Costner said, as 'everybody can understand where they come from.' Costner, who's explored passions such as the old West and America's national pastime of baseball in his projects, graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a business administration degree in 1978. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the . Costner, who played the role of John Dutton on the hit series Yellowstone, has played his cards relatively close to the vest in recent years amid turbulent political times for both political parties. Earlier this year, Costner - who had a scene in his 2014 football drama Draft Day opposite Sean 'Diddy' Combs - attended a Super Bowl bash in New Orleans this past February 8. Speaking with Fox News, Costner stressed that Hollywood and Washington D.C. essentially need to be firewalled from one another. Filmmaking should have 'nothing to do with politics,' Costner said, adding that film producers have to work with 'the audience in mind' in taking sharp political stances. Costner told the outlet, 'I think you make the best movie you can for an audience and understand that…you have a chance. 'Every so often you have a chance to do something meaningful. He added, 'And sometimes it's just pure fun. Movies don't have to be important, but they have to have an audience in mind.' Costner said that when it came to the moviegoing experience, he didn't think it mattered 'about party in office,' but instead 'about the people sitting in the dark.' He added: 'It's got nothing to do with politics.' Costner did return to his college campus in March of 2007, as he spoke for 450 people on the campus in Fullerton, California. Other notable names to attend Costner's alma mater of Cal State Fullerton include superstar singer Gwen Stefani, a native of nearby Anaheim, California; singer Adam Lambert; and Athletics manager Mark Kotsay. 'Movies - when at their best - are really about moments we'll never, ever forget,' the Bull Durham actor said in the appearance. Speaking at the school, Costner advised students to 'listen to your inner voice' and follow intuition in their lives and careers.
