: Boys are significantly more likely to drop out of school and underperform compared to girls, who now lead in obtaining Bachelor of Arts and graduate degrees.
In their book Man Disconnected: How Technology Has Sabotaged What It Means to Be Male , psychologist Philip Zimbardo and Nikita Coulombe argue that young men are facing a "meltdown of manhood" due to the pervasive influence of digital technology. This psychological and sociological analysis explores how the digital age has created a generation of young men who are "flaming out" academically, socially, and sexually. Man Disconnected: How technology has sabotaged ...
: The authors point to an "arousal addiction" where readily available digital alternatives—namely porn and video games—are preferred over the complexities of real-life intimacy. The Saboteurs: Porn and Video Games : Boys are significantly more likely to drop
: An increasing number of young men struggle with social skills, often feeling shy or awkward in real-world, face-to-face interactions, particularly with women. : The authors point to an "arousal addiction"
According to the authors, modern men are struggling in three critical domains: