An article by HuffPost on this topic highlights the most serious problems young people from Generation Z face, such as technology addictions, increased stress, mental health issues and social retardation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

One in four adults from Generation Z admits to never having had sex, according to a 2021 survey by the Kinsey Institute and Lovehoney, cited in the article.

Approximately 31% of this group stated that the closest they got to intimacy was either virtual sex or intimate interactions with a partner. At least one expert suggests that young people from Generation Z are simply redefining what sex actually means.

"When young adults say they're not having sex, it doesn't necessarily mean they lack sexual experience; rather, many of them seem to be expressing their sexuality in a different way - and increasingly, this happens through an internet connection", wrote Justin Lehmiller, a sex researcher, in response to the survey results.

HuffPost reached out to therapists working with young clients to find out exactly what's going on.

Generation Z struggles with talking to partners and potential partners about boundaries and desires, say professionals. While discussions about bodily autonomy, consent and pleasure are front and center these days, it seems to get harder when it's time to apply that to one's own relationship, according to therapist Keanu Jackson from New York City.

"In fact, I encounter a lot of people seeking support to learn how to advocate for themselves and speak truth to their sexual and relational needs", Jackson told HuffPost.

"There is a very widespread misconception that, if you want to have a healthy long-term relationship, you have to be prepared to meet 100% of your partner's needs 100% of the time. Not only is this an extremely dangerous and unrealistic expectation, but it teaches people that your personal boundaries are not as important. This happens especially when there are clear power imbalances present in the relationship and controlling behaviors".

It seems that the generation that has made fluidity a part of their brand doesn't feel any less pressured by peers when it comes to defining their own sexuality. But it's not what you think, said Torri Efron Pelton, a therapist from Los Angeles - young people these days pressure each other to "freely explore [their sexuality]", when they might not be ready for this special adventure.

"With the opening of social media and the recognition of multiple sexual identities, teenagers feel both more accepted and pressured to explore themselves to not fit into a box", Efron Pelton told HuffPost.

"Sexual freedom has led to concerns like: What if I don't want sex to be casual? What if I don't know what I like and everyone else does?", he added.

"While expanding our choice of labels was meant to be inclusive, many of my Generation Z clients feel pressured to choose a label early on and stick with it, rather than truly exploring who they are and what they want", Efron said.

She said she had to help her clients understand that there is no deadline.

Explicit sexual content sent on apps like Snapchat, which disappears without a trace, is a big problem for Gen Z, said Efron Pelton.

"I once had a young male client, around 15 years old. He opened his Snapchat and saw an explicit photo that had been sent to him. He felt completely unsafe returning to school being around that classmate and wasn't sure how to process what he had just seen", she recalled.

"For many of these kids, there is no warning when they open a Snapchat about what they're about to see. So regardless of setting the boundary that they don't want to engage sexually with this person, they have to live with the image in their mind that they never asked for", she said.

"We live in a culture of shame, unfortunately, that assigns value judgment based on how your body looks and perceived sexual abilities", Jackson explained.

"What I mean by that, for example, is that based on how you look, someone can assign a sexual scenario to you before you even have a chance to introduce yourself. If somehow you don't fit the mold that has been created for you, then it's likely you'll be mistreated or shamed just for being yourself, which, of course, could lead to increased anxiety as you try to have sex or intimate relationships with someone", he added.