{
  "id": 15878064,
  "title": "One in three teen boys follows Andrew Tate at least a little, and those who do hold more rigid views of manhood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/one-in-three-teen-boys-follows-andrew-tate-at-least-a-little-and",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-21T11:00:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PsyPost",
    "slug": "psypost",
    "url": "https://www.psypost.org/one-in-three-teen-boys-follows-andrew-tate-at-least-a-little-and-those-who-do-hold-more-rigid-views-of-manhood/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent study published in Psychology of Men & Masculinities reveals that one in three teenage boys follow prominent online personalities associated with the \"manosphere,\" including Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson. These individuals promote traditional beliefs about manhood, such as emotional detachment, dominance, and rejecting femininity. This pattern persists even after accounting for the influence of parents and the boys' pre-existing perceptions of masculinity. The term \"manosphere\" refers to a network of websites, podcasts, and social media accounts targeting male interests, often framing women or modern feminism as threats to men's status. The research, led by Erica Scharrer from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, aimed to understand how younger adolescent boys engage with these online figures and how this media consumption interacts with the guidance they receive from their families. The study surveyed 601 adolescent boys aged 13 to 17 across the United States, recruited through online panels with parental consent. Participants were asked about their engagement with the manosphere, their favorite celebrities, and completed psychological questionnaires assessing traditional masculinity beliefs and family gender messages. The findings show that 33.2 percent of boys followed Andrew Tate, while 11.6 percent followed Jordan Peterson. Despite these statistics, only about 9 percent named manosphere figures among their absolute favorite personalities. Boys who followed manosphere personalities reported receiving more messages from their parents promoting traditional gender expectations and physical toughness, and they rated their own masculinity higher than their peers. However, there were no significant differences in age or racial background among the participants.",
  "summary": "A third of U.S. teen boys in a new survey said they follow Andrew Tate at least a little. Those who did tended to favor emotional detachment, dominance, toughness, and rejecting femininity, even after accounting for their parents' messages.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}