new study suggests that number of Japanese teenagers who have experienced first kiss is at record low. A national survey was conducted by Japan Association for Sex Education. High schoolers answered questions on their sexual experiences and behaviour. The researchers found that just one in five high school boys has experienced kissing. This is lowest figure since records began in 1974. The number of girls who have kissed is also on decline. Just quarter of Japan's female high school students have done so. numbers for both sexes have been on decline since their peak in 2005. Researchers analyzed data from 12,562 questionnaires.
researchers said there were several reasons why fewer and fewer Japanese teens are kissing. big reason is the coronavirus pandemic. researcher suggested that: " limited contact with others during coronavirus outbreak may have lowered the rate of sexual activity among junior and senior high school students." Researcher Professor Yusuke Hayashi said there was "combination of school closures and restrictions on face-to-face contact" during pandemic. Professor Hayashi said another reason could be smartphones. More young people are choosing to interact with their phones rather than with each other. This trend could worsen Japan's already low birth rate.
