New study explores why America’s young men are ‘demoralized’
March 23, 2026
Despite their ambition, many young men are failing to accomplish their goals, especially as the value of a college degree decreases and marriage and family is delayed, according to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies.
“Young men are not apathetic. Rather than easy accommodation to their circumstances, our findings suggest that young men’s hopes are being frustrated,” IFS writes in its summary of the report.
