People without sexual relationship experience, on average, demonstrate a higher level of intelligence. This conclusion was made by researchers from the University of Amsterdam. They analyzed data from nearly 400,000 Britons and over 13,000 Australians. The results were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Genetic analysis has shown that approximately 15 percent of the differences in sexual activity experiences can be explained by heredity. The genes associated with intellectual abilities and academic performance often coincided with genes linked to a lack of sexual contacts.
The authors emphasize that this is not about a single "abstinence gene," but rather a combination of many small influences. Together, they form a trend: smarter people are more likely to have no sexual experience—either by their own choice or due to difficulties in relationships.
Men without experience in intimate communication were more likely to exhibit lower physical strength, while both genders reported feelings of loneliness and social isolation. On the other hand, such individuals were less likely to abuse alcohol and drugs.
"Our results support the stereotype: intellectually successful but less confident in social contacts people are more likely to remain inexperienced in romantic relationships," the authors note.
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