In recent decades, the level of intimate activity among adults around the world has noticeably declined. If in 1990 more than half of the adult population had sex every week, then in 2024 this figure decreased to less than 40%. This is evidenced by data from the General Social Survey, cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Dynamics of change
In 1990, 55% of adult respondents had sexual intercourse at least once a week. By 2010, this figure had decreased to 46%, and by 2024, to 37%. This trend was observed regardless of age, gender, or marital status.
Young people refuse intimacy
The number of young people who have no sex life at all has been particularly noticeable. Among the 18–29 age group, about 25% of respondents said they had not had any intimate contact during the year. This is twice as many as in 2010. Researchers attribute this to changes in the lifestyle and social priorities of today's youth.
Reasons for the decline
Analysts name a number of factors that influence intimate activity:
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excessive use of smartphones and social media,
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the availability of online pornography,
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video game addiction,
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decreasing level of live communication.
All this reduces opportunities for new acquaintances and romantic relationships.
Experts emphasize: a lack of sexual contact can negatively affect a person's psychological and physical state. Intimate life is an important component of the quality of life, so maintaining social activity and emotional connections is becoming one of the key tasks for modern society.
