Generation Tech

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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Non-heterosexual identity is in free-fall among U.S. young adults

Bisexual women show the biggest decline

Mar 3 • Jean M. Twenge

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February 2026

Phones at school: Less learning, more loneliness

Laptops aren't great either

Feb 23 • Jean M. Twenge

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