: Priority placed on extracurriculars, such as sports, music, or volunteer work.

Many teens dive into digital content creation, music, or art. Whether it's starting a YouTube channel or joining a local theater group, these are high-energy ways to express yourself.

: Virgins often register higher in health-related behaviors, including better diet, more exercise, and avoiding risky behaviors like drug or alcohol abuse.

This shift has created a demand for a new genre of media: Teens want stories where the climax (pun intended) is emotional intimacy, not physical release.