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Sex recession? Study finds young adults having less sex
The survey of 2,373 adults ages 18 to 29 found that 29% had no partners in three months and 19% had never had a partner.
- The 2026 Gen Z Sex Survey of 2,373 adults by Playboy, the Kinsey Institute, and Julie found that nearly 80% report high sexual desire, yet 29% had no sex in the past three months, prompting researchers to dub the trend a "sex recession."
- Financial instability acts as a major barrier, with 43% of respondents saying money concerns made dating harder and 39% claiming the cost of dating limits their opportunities for sex or romance.
- More than half of respondents live with parents or family members, with 64% of those reporting zero sexual partners in the past three months, indicating that lack of privacy constrains romantic behavior.
- Sixty percent agreed that "dating is exhausting" and "not worth the effort," while 34% of men said pornography has replaced the need for physical relationships, reflecting widespread dating fatigue.
- Findings suggest that if financial pressures eased and housing became more affordable, some barriers to intimacy could lessen, though experts note broader shifting attitudes toward relationships also shape these trends.
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Gen Z’s sex recession is real, but not by choice. I should know — I’m living it.
It’s rough out here. As a 22-year-old member of Gen Z, I wasn’t surprised by a new study from The Kinsey Institute saying that my generation isn’t having sex. The study claims that it’s mostly financial anxiety responsible for our collective dry spell — 43% said financial concerns made it harder to date or maintain...
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right5Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
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- 44% of the sources lean Left
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C 36%
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