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Young people want sex and romance. Is this why they’re not getting it?

Researchers say digital algorithms, shrinking social spaces and cost pressures are pushing young people into relationships later and spending more time online.

Generation Uncoupled author Dr Daniel Cox spoke to thousands of Gen Z about the changing social landscape they inhabit, which, he argues, can be explained by three key shifts – the growing hegemony of technology in our everyday lives, a dominant culture of individualism and the shrinking number of social spaces available to young people.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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