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San Diego State University

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Teens have less face time with their friends — and are lonelier than ever

by Jean Twenge April 1, 2019April 2, 2019

Ask a teen today how she communicates with her friends, and she’ll probably hold up her smartphone. Not that she actually calls her friends; it’s more likely that she texts them or messages them on social media. Today’s teens — the generation I call “iGen” that’s also called Gen Z — are constantly connected with their […]

Posted inTalkers

The mental health crisis among America’s youth is real — and staggering

by Jean Twenge March 29, 2019April 2, 2019

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