Jean Twenge
- Bestselling author of Generations and iGen
- Her talks on generational trends and kids’ technology use are based on data on 42 million people and sweetened with plenty of humor, images, and graphs. Her presentations always include concrete suggestions for how parents, teachers, and others can help young people be happier and healthier.
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iGen: The Smartphone Generation | Jean Twenge | TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool
The real differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents
Jean Twenge Speaker Biography
Jean M. Twenge, Ph.D., is the leading academic expert on generational differences, including generations at work, trends in mental health, and the impacts of smartphones and social media on kids, teens, and young adults. Her magnum opus, Generations: The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents — and What They Mean for America’s Future was named one of the best books of 2023 by Amazon. Her Atlantic piece Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?, an excerpt of her 2017 book iGen, was among the first to argue that adolescent mental health was deteriorating because teens were spending more time online. Dr. Twenge’s talks have delighted and enlightened audiences across many fields, from parents to teachers to corporate executives to investors. Her presentations are based on empirical data on 42 million people and sweetened with plenty of humor, images, and graphs.
Parenting Today’s Super-Connected Teens
Kids these days can seem like a mystery – plus they’re always on their phones. This talk explains how teens are growing up more slowly, how their mental health is suffering, and how heavy technology use is linked to depression and unhappiness. You’ll walk away from this session with ideas for how to help your family find a better balance with technology and be healthier and happier.
Understanding and Improving Gen Z’s Mental Health
Why are young people so depressed? This talk features the latest research on mental health trends for children, teens, and young adults and their causes, including technology use and social isolation. You will come away with concrete suggestions for what can be done to counter the rise in depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide among young people.
Generations in the Workplace: Recruiting, Retaining, and Managing Generation Z
How does Gen Z really differ from Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers? This talk features the most relevant generational trends as well as strategies managers can put in place immediately to more effectively work with Gen Z. Key generational differences relevant for the workplace include trends in independence, social interaction, optimism, risk-taking, and attitudes toward work. The talk concludes with advice on recruiting, retaining, and managing these generations vital to the future of business.
Teaching and Mentoring Gen Z
Are today’s students really different – or am I just getting old? This talk harnesses the data on generational differences to better understand how to teach and mentor this generation, also drawing on Dr. Twenge’s 25 years of experience as a college faculty member. This talk will interest high school and middle school teachers, K-12 administrators, college faculty and staff (including student life), and medical school faculty and physicians who mentor residents.
