Teenagers want male characters to show more “empathy” and “emotional availability” on screen, report reveals
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A recent survey has shown young people want to see more “empathy” and “emotional availability” from male characters in movies and TV shows. The Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) conducted its “Teens & Screens” survey in August 2025, speaking to 1,500 adolescents (ages 10–24) across the United States. […]