Depression Quote by Jean M. Twenge

“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

“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

“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

“All in all, in-person social interaction is much better for mental health than electronic communication.”

— Jean M. Twenge

“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

“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

“(“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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