In reality, it is probably a hugely complicated blending of all these different effects that is almost impossible to tease out root causes for. Complex systems are complex.
The drop is likely related to the precipitous technological change at the time though.
The Internet, wireless communication, video games, cheap cable TV. Even Internet porn.
I don't really see cellphones as being the defining factor here. They were relatively rare during the 90s. Even by the early 00s, only rich folks owned them.
The Internet, wireless communication, video games, cheap cable TV. Even Internet porn.
I don't really see cellphones as being the defining factor here. They were relatively rare during the 90s. Even by the early 00s, only rich folks owned them.