Authored by David Keltz via American Greatness,

The kids are not alright.

Youth sport participation among boys in the United States has been declining rapidly over the past ten years. The cancellation of sports seasons during the unscientific and draconian COVID lockdowns has only exacerbated this devastating trend.

According to a survey conducted earlier this year by The Sports & Fitness Industry Association, the percentage of boys who regularly competed in sports dropped by nine points over the past decade—while the participation rate for girls, while still less than boys, has increased slightly.

The increased youth participation rate among girls should obviously be applauded, but the significant drop among boys is cause for alarm.

So, what exactly is to blame?