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Who did Jean M. Twenge (the author) call 'last summer, around noon'?
Athena, a 13-year old who lives in Houston, Texas
At what age has Athena had her iPhone?
11
What does Athena do with her friends?
They go to the mall together with her mom and brothers.
How does Athena spend most of her summer?
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How long has Twenge researched generational differences?
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What do the line graphs about generations show?
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Around ____ Twenge noticed abrupt shifts in teen behaviors and emotional states.
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In her generational data, some reaching back to the _____'s, she's never seen anything like it.
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Teens today differ from Millennials not just in their ____ but how they ______________________.
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What happened in 2012 to cause such dramatic shifts in behavior?
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How does Twenge describe the current generation?
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What does Twenge call Gen Z?
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How did the Millennials grow up with the web?
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IGen's oldest members were _________ ______________ when the iPhone was introduced in 2007.
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IGen's oldest members were ______ ________ _________ when the iPad entered the scene in 2010.
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What did a 2017 survey of more than 5,000 American teens find about iPhone ownership?
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How have smartphones changed every aspect of teenagers' lives?
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What are some positive generational changes?
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What are some negative generational changes?
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Study Notes
Author and Subject
- Jean M. Twenge highlights the experiences of a 13-year-old named Athena from Houston, Texas.
- Athena has owned her iPhone since age 11.
Social Interactions and Technology
- Athena visits the mall infrequently, about once a month, primarily out of supervision with family, rather than socializing independently.
- She spends much time during the summer in her room on her phone, expressing that "we like our phones more than we like actual people."
Research Background
- Twenge has researched generational differences for 25 years, starting as a doctoral student in psychology at age 22.
- Significant shifts in teen behaviors and emotional states have been observed around 2012, a change not seen since the 1930s.
Generational Characteristics
- Generation Z (referred to as iGen) has different views and time-spending habits compared to Millennials.
- iGen refers to those born between 1995 and 2012, who have grown up with smartphones and social media.
Historical Context
- The dramatic behavioral shifts coincide with the smartphone ownership surpassing 50% in 2012, following the Great Recession.
- Millennials experienced the web's emergence but not its omnipresence like iGen.
Device Impact
- iGen members were early adolescents when the iPhone was launched in 2007 and high school students when the iPad was introduced in 2010.
- A 2017 survey indicated that 75% of American teens owned an iPhone.
Effects of Smartphones
- Smartphones have transformed every aspect of teenagers' lives, affecting both social interactions and mental health.
Positive Changes
- Teens today are physically safer than previous generations, with lower rates of car accidents and alcohol consumption.
Negative Changes
- There is an alarming increase in teen depression and suicide rates since 2011, marking a potential mental health crisis attributed to smartphone usage.
Cultural Reflections
- The 1970s youth culture showcased independence, as seen through Bill Yates' portraits of teens engaging in risky behaviors at skating rinks.
- During Twenge’s Generation X teenage years, desires for independence remained strong, but the allure of smoking and rebellious behavior waned compared to earlier generations.
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