Psychology Today | 22.06.2026 22:36
In the '70s, there was a portion of 20-somethings who were freer with their sexuality and more willing to try out new forms of partnering. Now, the media is focusing on the advent of young adults avoiding sex. Research studies report that young adults today are having less sex than previous generations. In a nationally representative 2020 U.S. study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that sexual inactivity increased among young adults between 2000 and 2018, with nearly one in three men ages 18 to 24 reporting no sexual activity in the previous year.
