Why is the celibacy movement attracting young people?

Young people have much less of an appetite for sex these days, it seems. The phenomenon has been labelled a “sex recession” in the media and terms like “puriteens” have emerged to describe sex-shy youngsters. Studies have backed up the idea of a sex recession too. One published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior journal in November 2021 found that the proportion of adolescents reporting no sexual activity is on the rise. What factors explain the celibacy trend? Sex positivity seemed to be all the rage these days, what happened to that? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is a faecal transplant? How can I relax my brain while on holiday? What is a ‘lazy girl’ job? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 11/8/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices