“Adolescence--the time when teens begin to do things adults do--now happens later. Thirteen-year-olds--and even 18-year-olds-- are less likely to act like adults… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“Fewer teens having sex is one of the reasons behind what many see as one of the most positive youth trends in… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“Some suggest that this cocoon mentality is behind recent campus trends such as "trigger warnings" to alert students that a reading or… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“No matter what the cause, the result is the same: iGen teens are less likely to experience the freedom of being out… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“Due to these influences and many others, iGen is distinct from every previous generation in how its members spend their time, how… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“Nearly 40% of iGen high school seniors in 2016 had never tried alcohol at all, and the number of 8th graders who… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image