> The survey found that from 2000 to 2018, nearly one in three U.S. men aged 18 to 24 reported no sexual activity in the past year. > Sexual activity was large

> The survey found that from 2000 to 2018, nearly one in three U.S. men aged 18 to 24 reported no sexual activity in the past year. > Sexual activity was largely unchanged among unmarried women The first reason that occurs to me is that women are showing more of preference for monogamous relationships. Perhaps the 'hookup' culture is starting to lose it's appeal. I find it a bit stomach-churning that we are presented below with > Given a preference for men of higher socioeconomic status Which has no references and feeds into a very unpleasant stereotype. Particularly with the followup > larger number of college-educated women than men Why not say that women prefer men with a matching socioeconomic status? It moves the implication from "gold-digger" to "seeking equal partner". > The trend is concerning as sexual relationships are important for well-being and health, researchers note. Sexual relationships also have a lot of downsides and negative impacts on well-being and health. If this outcome of this study was "men are having fewer healthy relationships" it might be more useful. Without that distinction, you could conclude men need more one night stands. That may be true - but if ( many ) women aren't interested then it is what it is.