A bipartisan group of lawmakers, policy experts, and journalists gathered in Washington, D.C., on Monday for a day-long Symposium on Young American Men, where they discussed policy and lifestyle changes to restore men's purpose, help them flourish, and ensure they feel that they have an important role in society.
They were clear about the difficulties facing young men: joblessness, isolation, and a lack of meaning in life. Polling organization Cygnal surveyed 1,000 young men ages 16 through 28 last month about how satisfied they are with the direction of their lives. "The men who are online the most -- six hours or more per day -- who never exercise, are irreligious, and who don't participate in any organized social group, they are doing the worst, the worst. They report worse mental health, fewer friends, and worse life satisfaction," Cygnal pollster Alex Tarascio said.