For most Americans, the decline of teen pregnancies is a reason to celebrate; and for many, falling rates of teen sex represent an equally positive development. <\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not just sex that\u2019s declined among teens; it\u2019s romantic relationships overall. Teens are dating less. A survey conducted by the Survey Center on American Life found that only 56 percent of Gen Z adults\u2014and 54 percent of Gen Z men\u2014said they were involved in a romantic relationship at any point during their teenage years.[i] This represents a remarkable change from previous generations, where teenage dating was much more common. More than three-quarters of Baby Boomers (78 percent) and Generation Xers (76 percent) report having had a boyfriend or girlfriend as teenagers.<\/p>\n
Forty-four percent of Gen Z men today report having no relationship experience at all during their teen years, double the rate for older men.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n A remarkable, lamentable decline: <\/p>\n \u201cTeens are dating less. A survey [found] only 56 percent of Gen Z adults\u2014and 54 percent of Gen Z men\u2014said they were involved in a romantic relationship at any point during their teenage years\u201d ~ @dcoxpolls<\/a> @AEI<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/m6QQYQAbqz<\/a><\/p>\n — Brad Wilcox (@BradWilcoxIFS) February 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n