Boys should be taught how to respect women and to know “no means no” from early on. There’s no doubt about it. That being said, not to defend the boys who are guilty of sexual assault, teenage boys are in this stage when hormone can get the best of them, sometimes driving them to struggle mightily to control a rebellious body of their own. I’m sure many adults especially men can relate. With the kind of exposure to sexual explicit contents 24/7 and the perceived mixed messages from girls of about the same age who are also dealing with the uncertainty and confusion as part of the growing pain, boys have a higher risk of acting out. Parents, teachers, and school administrators should be aware of the complexity of the underlying causes of the sexual assault charges. We want to take preventative measures when possible and give the boys who make mistakes a second chance when there’s a good reason… Now, fire on… 