20th December 2024 – (Indiana) A recent study conducted by the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University has uncovered intriguing insights into sexual activity across different age groups. The research, which surveyed over 3,310 individuals using the Feeld dating app from 71 countries, highlights significant generational differences in sexual frequency and preferences.
The findings indicate that Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, engages in sexual activity less frequently than their predecessors. On average, Gen Z reported having sex three times in the past month. In contrast, Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) and Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980) averaged five sexual encounters during the same period. Interestingly, Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) also reported a frequency of three times per month, aligning them more closely with Gen Z.
Dr Justin Lehmiller, the lead author of the study, noted that while Gen Z may be having less sex, this does not imply a lack of exploration in their sexual lives. In fact, 55% of Gen Z respondents reported discovering new kinks since joining the dating app, compared to 49% of Millennials. This contrasts with 33% of both Gen X and Boomers who indicated they had found new kinks.
The study attributes these trends to two primary factors. Firstly, older adults may have had more time to explore and understand their sexual preferences, resulting in a more extensive awareness of their kinks. Secondly, it appears that younger generations are exhibiting a heightened interest in kink, suggesting an openness to exploring diverse sexual experiences.
Dr Lehmiller further observed that the sexual behaviours of Gen Z and Boomers share more similarities than previously thought. Both groups reported lower sexual frequencies, with nearly half of Gen Z identifying as single, compared to only one-fifth of Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers.
