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===Inceldom for American young men is at an all-time-high=== | ===Inceldom for American young men is at an all-time-high=== | ||
The share of sexless men between 18 and 30 has nearly tripled to 28% in 2018 in the past decade, according to the ''Washington Post'' using data from the U.S. | The share of sexless men between 18 and 30 has nearly tripled to 28% in 2018 in the past decade, according to the ''Washington Post'' using data from the U.S. nationally representative ''General Social Survey (GSS)''.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/03/29/share-americans-not-having-sex-has-reached-record-high/?utm_term=.9b52429c7136</ref> The 95% confidence interval is 18%-36%.<ref>http://www.jsmp.dk/posts/2019-04-31-sexlessness/</ref> | ||
A study by Poortman and Liebroer found that ''only roughly 4% of singles'' preferred their singlehood over being in a relationship.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.03.012</ref> Only 1% of the population self-identify as asexual.<ref>https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/05/04/asexuality-the-invisible-orientation</ref> | A study by Poortman and Liebroer found that ''only roughly 4% of singles'' preferred their singlehood over being in a relationship.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.03.012</ref> Only 1% of the population self-identify as asexual.<ref>https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/05/04/asexuality-the-invisible-orientation</ref> | ||