Generation Tech

Test scores keep plunging worldwide – what is going on?

Four possible reasons why teens’ academic performance is suffering

Sep 15 • Jean M. Twenge

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August 2026

Suicide rates among teen girls are rising in Australia, Canada, and the UK

The cause of the adolescent mental health crisis can't be unique to the U.S.

Aug 11 • Jean M. Twenge

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July 2026

How to do a tech detox with your teen

With an incentive for your kid and some preparation, it's not just doable but fun

Jul 27 • Jean M. Twenge

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June 2026

Teen suicide rates around the world and the rise of social media

Part 1, Europe and Asia

Jun 24 • Jean M. Twenge

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The cultural whiplash of 2024 vs. 2025

More evidence for changes in sexual orientation as the culture shifted in the U.S.

Jun 15 • Jean M. Twenge

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The 3 Big Mistakes: What (Most) Parenting Advice Gets Wrong About Phones and Screen Time

A guest post by NPR science reporter and author Michaeleen Doucleff

Jun 2 • Michaeleen Doucleff

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May 2026

Is immigration behind the decline in reading scores?

And what can we do to improve the situation?

May 20 • Jean M. Twenge

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Social media use is linked to mental health disorders, not just low well-being

And it's not subtle.

May 13 • Jean M. Twenge

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April 2026

How to put parental controls on an iPhone

And what I learned the hard way.

Apr 22 • Jean M. Twenge

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Does more social media use = more manosphere and tradwife beliefs among teens?

Or is it the opposite, as some have claimed? Let's find out.

Apr 6 • Jean M. Twenge

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The manosphere and tradwife culture have won

Suddenly, more teens think unequal pay for women and rigid gender roles are good

Apr 2 • Jean M. Twenge

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March 2026

Less gay than yesterday?

The recent declines appear in non-heterosexual sexual activity, not just in identity

Mar 18 • Jean M. Twenge

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