The State of Masculinity 2025 is an on-the-ground portrait of how people in America are experiencing masculinity today, and what it will take to help them thrive.
Grounded in hundreds of interviews conducted across 43 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, and supported by decades of program data and peer research, this report goes beyond the headlines to hear directly from the source: fathers, coaches, mental health professionals, athletes, educators, young men, and the people who care about them. Here’s what we heard.
220+
in-depth conversations with men, boys, and those who shape their lives
43
U.S. states + Puerto Rico represented
25+
years of violence prevention work informing this research
Download the full report to explore each chapter in depth.
“I Had a Hole in My Soul Shaped Like My Dad”
What fatherhood and mentorship are teaching men about who they want to become.
“The Algorithm Raised Us, Too”
How social media and AI are shaping what boys believe about manhood — and what we can do about it.
“No One Taught Us How to Talk About Loneliness”
The quiet epidemic of male isolation — and what connection actually requires.
“We’re Learning to Love in Real Time”
Modern dating, consent, and what young people actually need to build healthy relationships.
“Systems Teach Before We Do”
How home life, school, workplaces, and policy are already shaping masculinity — intentionally or not.
“Change the Story, Change the Standard”
Culture-bearers — coaches, artists, faith leaders, barbers, creators — and the role they play in shaping who boys become.
