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The beginning of the end.
Lots of charty goodness for you today :)
A new CDC study confirms that during the last 30 years, teen sex has dropped sharply, and birth control use has increased dramatically. (H/T: Marginal Revolution) One result is a massive 57% drop in the teen birth rate during that time, a very positive development.
This is in keeping with my recent post highlighting Millennials’ rejection of casual sex. They are forecast to have fewer sexual partners on average than any generation since WWII, and only 23% have had a one-night stand.
From the CDC report:
teens age at first sex
As you can see, the dropoff for males is greater than for females. Today the sexes are very much in sync, in equilibrium by age 19:
teen sex probability
It appears that after two generations, the net effect of the Sexual Revolution has not been to increase casual sex for women, but to restrict it for men. But why?
Dr. Brooke Bokor, an Adolescent Health specialist, believes that easy access to information via technology has made a difference. Teens are aware and afraid of contracting STIs:
“They’re looking on the web,” Bokor said. “They’re looking for guidance from parents, guardians and physicians. They can and will make positive decisions for their own health, both sexual and otherwise. We really need to be prepared to treat our youth and young adults as educated consumers.”
Mona Chalabi at FiveThirtyEight highlights a recent survey by YouGov which asked 1,000 Americans how many long-term relationships they’ve had. (H/T: Megaman)
76% reported just 1-3, with 1 being the top answer.
LDRs
How to Bring All the Boys to Your Yard
Ghosting is OK Sometimes
20 Signs Your Best Guy Friend Likes You Back
Cheap Talk
Do Attraction Preferences Predict Mating Choices?
Crazy, Madly, Deeply, In Love With You
Speaking Truth About Female Sexual Power
The beginning of the end.
Lots of charty goodness for you today :)
A new CDC study confirms that during the last 30 years, teen sex has dropped sharply, and birth control use has increased dramatically. (H/T: Marginal Revolution) One result is a massive 57% drop in the teen birth rate during that time, a very positive development.
This is in keeping with my recent post highlighting Millennials’ rejection of casual sex. They are forecast to have fewer sexual partners on average than any generation since WWII, and only 23% have had a one-night stand.
From the CDC report:
teens age at first sex
As you can see, the dropoff for males is greater than for females. Today the sexes are very much in sync, in equilibrium by age 19:
teen sex probability
It appears that after two generations, the net effect of the Sexual Revolution has not been to increase casual sex for women, but to restrict it for men. But why?
Dr. Brooke Bokor, an Adolescent Health specialist, believes that easy access to information via technology has made a difference. Teens are aware and afraid of contracting STIs:
“They’re looking on the web,” Bokor said. “They’re looking for guidance from parents, guardians and physicians. They can and will make positive decisions for their own health, both sexual and otherwise. We really need to be prepared to treat our youth and young adults as educated consumers.”
Mona Chalabi at FiveThirtyEight highlights a recent survey by YouGov which asked 1,000 Americans how many long-term relationships they’ve had. (H/T: Megaman)
76% reported just 1-3, with 1 being the top answer.
LDRs