Adults are having less sex than ever, with gen z seeing the steepest decline: Study
September 11, 2025
Based on 2024 GSS data analyzed by the Institute for Family Studies, weekly sexual activity among U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 fell from 55% in 1990 to 37% in 2024.
Researchers point to falling cohabitation and social time, noting young adults aged 18 to 29 living with partners dropped from 42% to 32% between 2014 and 2024, while average weekly social time fell from 12.8 hours in 2010 to 6.5 hours in 2019, then to just over 5 hours by 2024.
