Only three per cent of 14-year-olds have lost their virginity or had oral sex, a study has claimed.
In comparison, studies have suggested 30 per cent of those born in the 1980s and 1990s had sex before the age of 16.
Researchers say Generation Z teenagers are too concerned about their grades in hope of going to university to have sex.
They claimed youngsters today have fewer opportunities to 'experiment' with sex because they spend more time studying.
As a result, scientists said younger teenagers attend fewer parties where alcohol often goes 'hand-in-hand' with sexual encounters.
Generation Z are having less sex than ever because they're too stressed out with school work, according to a new study
Academics also claimed those of Generation Z have less face-to-face contact with their friends and instead opt to socialise online.
The findings fit in with an overall trend which has seen teenage pregnancies and underage drinking plummet.
Generations are a group of people who were born around the same time and place - though the exact dates for when each generation starts and another ends are uncertain.
They usually have certain characteristics in common.
But who belongs to what generation and what characteristics are associated with each age range?
Generation Z, iGen, or Centennials:
Born 1996 – present day
Those born after 1996 are growing up in a world that has always been associated with technology for them. They are the most connected, educated and sophisticated. Known as the most open minded generation to date.
Millennials or Generation Y:
Born 1977 – 1995
Those aged between 23 and 42 have been described as the Peter Pan or Boomerang Generation as they commonly move back to live with their parents. There has also been a delay in getting married or starting a career. They are thought of as lazy, narcissistic, and prone to switch jobs quickly. But they are also open minded and look for more of a work-life balance.
Generation X:
Born 1965 – 1976
Known as the 'middle child' of generations they are often forgotten. But those aged between 43 and 54 are more ethically diverse and better educated than the Baby Boomers. More than 60 per cent went to university, according to thebalancecareers. They are independent, resourceful and self-sufficient.
Baby Boomers:
Born 1946 – 1964
The term 'baby boom' was coined after the drastic rise in the number of births after the end of the second world war. Aged between 55 and 73 this generation have a strong work ethic, are self-assured, competitive
