Tag: Teens
Teens have less face time with their friends – and are...
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
Ask a teen today how she communicates with her friends, and she’ll probably hold up her smartphone. Not that...
The mental health crisis among America’s youth is real – and...
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
The first signs of a problem started to emerge around 2014: More young people said they felt overwhelmed and...
Adolescents have a fundamental need to contribute
Andrew J. Fuligni, University of California, Los Angeles
No longer children but not yet adults, adolescents need opportunities to learn and prepare for their entrance...
New findings add twist to screen time limit debate
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
Many parents want to know how much time their kids should be spending in front of screens, whether it’s...
Teens who feel down may benefit from picking others up
Hannah L. Schacter, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Think about the last time you helped someone out. Maybe...
Why this generation of teens is more likely to care about...
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
When 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, it was just the latest...
Parents need to start talking to their tweens about the risks...
Gail Dines, Wheelock College
Editor’s note: This article includes references to graphic sexual content that may be inappropriate for some readers.
Today teenagers are viewing far...
Why today’s teens aren’t in any hurry to grow up
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
Teens aren’t what they used to be.
The teen pregnancy rate has reached an all-time low. Fewer teens are...
EXPLORING NATURE
How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple –...
Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University
Pecans, America’s only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States....
