The data is in: American men are not OK. According to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies, American men are increasingly struggling to maintain close friendships and are turning to screens – online gaming, pornography, gambling – instead. The report suggests that America’s young men are not just “checked out” – they are isolated, disillusioned and self-medicating in various unhealthy ways.
The situation is rapidly becoming a national crisis. Millions of American sons are transitioning to adulthood alone, in isolating apartments, with few trusted people to call. Conversely, there has been a documented increase in the number of young men returning to Catholicism and tradition over the past few years, suggesting that many young men recognise that their lives lack depth and purpose and are seeking healthy ways to address their inner loneliness.
