“All in all, in-person social interaction is much better for mental health than electronic communication.” — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“iGen idea: the world is an inherently dangerous place because every social interaction carries the risk of being hurt. You never know what someone is going to say, and there’s no way to protect yourself from it.” — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“Yet GenX'er teens didn't slow down--they were just as likely to drive, drink alcohol, and date as their Boomer peers and more likely to… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“Wanting to feel safe all of the time can also lead to wanting to protect against emotional upset—the concern with “emotional safety” somewhat unique… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“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 and spend… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“All in all, in-person social interaction is much better for mental health than electronic communication.” — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“Races, socioeconomic groups, and regions differ in their religious service attendance much more than they did a few decades ago. The religious landscape is… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“Every time I went to the library, it felt like a treasure hunt: somewhere amid those dusty books was the answer, and all I… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“(“Everyone likes me and thinks I’m great in my safe space / We can face almost anything, but reality we can do without.”)” — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“Managers who can give them some security, along with some nurturance, may well find themselves with the hardest-working group of young people to come… — 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 recent years:… — 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 lecture material… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“many iGen students seem to see their schools as behind the times, irrelevant in a fast-paced world of constantly changing technology.” — 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 of the… — 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 they behave,… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“A stunning 31% more 8th and 10th graders felt lonely in 2015 than in 2011, along with 22% more 12th graders” — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
“We protect children from danger, real and imaginary, and are then surprised when they go to college and create safe spaces designed to repel… — Jean M. Twenge Copy Share Image
