For young men today, the internet is a place where they can explore and express their identities, including what it means to be a man.
The process of identity formation is a central aspect of adolescent development. The findings in this report suggest how profoundly this process is being informed and shaped by new and emerging online environments, as well as by complex and evolving ideas about what it means to be a man.
As young men today are one of the first generations to reckon with this intersection of factors, their online experiences are marked by tensions, complexities and possibilities.
This report offers a chance to uncover young men’s beliefs, behaviours and influences at a time when their online lives are widely discussed and debated but their voices are often unheard.