They need to give boys permission to express sadness and other feelings. I need help. Schoolyard bullies are the most depressed boys in school. Behind the mask of bravado is an immense amount of depression and angst. While girls verbalize sadness and depression, boys do the opposite.
Boys suffer silently.
They become more socially isolated. Their grades fall. They have more absences or become truant. They get teased more often. Boys may act strangely or inappropriately, wearing all black or trench coats.