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Considering that, at the peak in 1985 only 15% did not date by 12th grade, one can assume that that at least 50% - 15% = 35% of the young would have dated if they could and hence could be considered [[youngcel]]s, however likely fewer actually suffer from their inceldom as historically it was not uncommon for people to only marry and start having sex in their mid-twenties with Boomers and Gen Xers having been outliers with regards how early they married (see also [[#Are_late_marriage_and_reproduction_unnatural.3F|this section]]). | Considering that, at the peak in 1985 only 15% did not date by 12th grade, one can assume that that at least 50% - 15% = 35% of the young would have dated if they could and hence could be considered [[youngcel]]s, however likely fewer actually suffer from their inceldom as historically it was not uncommon for people to only marry and start having sex in their mid-twenties with Boomers and Gen Xers having been outliers with regards how early they married (see also [[#Are_late_marriage_and_reproduction_unnatural.3F|this section]]). | ||
Interestingly, in other countries such as [[#Australia|Australia]], there was a decline in alcohol consumption while sexual activity remained relatively stable, suggesting the decline in sexual behavior among U.S. adolescents is not primarily due to higher risk-aversion. | |||
Some of the decline in teen pregnancies is likely explained by greater use of contraception. | Some of the decline in teen pregnancies is likely explained by greater use of contraception. | ||