Millennials May Not Be the ‘Hookup Generation’ After All

Millennial and iGen 20-somethings are having less sex than Gen X’ers did at the same age, a new study finds, debunking the idea that today’s young adults are growing up more promiscuous than older generations. This is true even though Americans today are more accepting of premarital sex, the study authors say. “This study really contradicts the widespread notion that Millennials are the ‘hookup’ generation—which is popularized by dating apps like Tinder and others—suggesting that they are just looking for quick relationships and frequent casual sex,” study co-author Ryne Sherman, PhD, associate professor of psychology at Florida Atlantic University, said in a press release.