Off The Data Provided

Delayed Adulthood: Dating, Work, and Manhood

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In this week's episode, Dr. Marcus C. Shepard breaks down the Institute for Family Studies' 2025 survey (https://ifstudies.org/report-brief/americas-demoralized-men-part-1) of over 2,000 young men (ages 18–29), exploring how definitions of adulthood are changing and how economic and educational shifts are reshaping life milestones.

The episode covers major findings on how many young men delay…