Sexual habits among young people can be connected to the study of risk. As well as having less sex, millennials are also more risk-averse.
The lack of adventure, along with the rise of home entertainment in the form of streaming services, is the reason young people aren’t getting laid. ‘Now everyone can live what feels like an entertaining life without taking the risk of leaving the house.
For people still searching for a partner, streaming and video games offer something even more valuable: a fulfilling home experience that is nearly risk-free, even if you are alone.
Then add into account that falling in love and getting into a relationship is in itself risky business, and you have a recipe for ‘loneliness and anxiety’.