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Identifying as nonbinary is in free fall among teens as young as 13
Last month saw a viral back-and-forth about whether identifying as transgender or nonbinary was decreasing or increasing among young people.
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Jean M. Twenge
A survey let people explain what "other" gender they were. It did not go as planned.
A window into the battle over gender vs. sex in open-ended survey responses
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Jean M. Twenge
Trans identification really is in free fall: New data
And so is nonbinary identity.
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Jean M. Twenge
I tried to protect my kids from the internet. Here's what happened.
An appeal to Apple and other tech companies -- and to policy makers
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Jean M. Twenge
It's not just you: Americans are still not hanging out
That's especially true for teens and young adults. Can parents help?
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Jean M. Twenge
Basic phones: A brief guide for parents
The choices aren’t just flip phone vs. smartphone anymore
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Jean M. Twenge
New book! 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World
In 2017, when I first theorized that smartphones and social media might be behind the adolescent mental health crisis, my own children were very young …
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Jean M. Twenge
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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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