The Corner

Parents to Blame for Carless, Sexless Teenagers

Share this story

monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images

Much has been written about the American teenager’s cooling passions for the similarly tactile diversions of driving and sexual intercourse. Parents, and their willingness to facilitate the lives of their teens while overprotecting their children’s bodies at the cost of their minds, are at least partially to blame. Kids have never been more risk-averse, indicating a shift toward timidity; we should deny it a foothold on our shores.

Rob Henderson explains the scale of the loss for the Free Press:

Luther Ray Abel

About the Author

Luther Ray Abel

Luther Ray Abel is an Associate Editor for National Review. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Luther is a proud native of Sheboygan, Wis.

Featured Tags

Manage following

Comments

Advertisement

Advertisement