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flag U.S. 12th-grade girls are significantly less certain about marriage than in 1993, with rising uncertainty and declining fertility hopes, unlike boys.

flag A Pew analysis comparing surveys from 1993 and 2023 finds that uncertainty about marriage among 12th grade girls has risen sharply, with 24% saying they have “no idea” if they want to marry, up from 16% in 1993. flag Meanwhile, those likely to marry fell from 83% to 61%. flag Boys’ intentions remained steady. flag Fertility aspirations among girls also declined, from 64% to 48%. flag Experts link the changes to societal shifts such as increased gender equality, economic independence, and evolving life goals, though the findings reflect long-term intentions rather than predicted behavior.

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