Psychologist and author Jean M. Twenge shares the latest research on teens & social media, generational differences, and trends in mental health -- plus tips for finding a better balance with technology.
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One of the best parenting books I’ve ever read is Michaeleen Doucleff’s Hunt, Gather, Parent. She visited cultures around the world to see how they raise their kids, and came away with a startling but effective idea...
Is immigration behind the decline in reading scores?
Last week, we got some of the worst news yet about standardized test scores for U.S. K-12 students: Not only are they declining, but the decline started in 2013 – not during COVID – and has touched almost all states.
The analysis was from...
Social media use is linked to mental health disorders, not just low well-being
We’ve known for a decade that clinical-level depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and suicide rose among adolescents after 2011.
We also know that the more time a teen spends using social media the more likely it is he or she is unhap...
How to put parental controls on an iPhone
This month my family marked a big milestone: Our 16-year-old daughter got her driver’s license. We celebrated with a takeout dinner that she picked up herself on her first solo drive.
In our house, getting a driver’s license prompts anothe...
Does more social media use = more manosphere and tradwife beliefs among teens?
Last week, I found that more U.S. teens suddenly began to support more rigid gender roles in recent years, even becoming more likely to not agree with men and women getting equal pay for equal work. I concluded that “the manosphere and trad...
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Author of 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World (2025), iGen (2017), and Generations (2023, paperback 2025) and professor of psychology at San Diego State University.
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