Jean M. Twenge, PhD, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, is the author of more than a hundred scientific publications and several books based on her research, including Generations, iGen, and Generation Me. Her research has been covered in Time, The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, USA TODAY, and The Washington Post. She has also been featured on Today, Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, CBS This Morning, and NPR. She lives in San Diego with her husband and three daughters.
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“Stocked with valuable insights, iGen is a game changer and this
decade’s ‘must read’ for parents, educators and leaders. Her
findings are riveting, her points are compelling, her solutions are
invaluable.”
*Michele Borba, Ed.D., Educational Psychologist and author of
UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me
World*
“Jean Twenge collates the data on a generation and not only
surprises readers with astonishing discoveries, but also helps us
to make sense of what to do with those discoveries. This book
is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding
students.”
*Dr. Tim Elmore, author of Marching Off the Map, President of
GrowingLeaders.com*
“The reigning expert on generational change weighs in on the iGen,
making a case for dramatic changes in just the last five years. Few
accounts have seemed more sensational, and few have seemed more
true.”
*Lisa Wade, PhD, author of American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex
on Campus*
"This book is a game-changer. If you want to understand how to
parent, teach, recruit, employ, market to, or win the vote of
anyone born between 1995-2012, you need to read this book. iGen
will change the way you think about the next generation of
Americans."
*Julianna Miner, Professor of Public Health, George Mason
University*
"Dr. Twenge brings to light, with longitudinal scientific data and
personal interviews, a generation that is truly unique. An
easy and scientifically informative read.”
*Larry D. Rosen, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus and author of 7 books on
the impact of technology including The Distracted Mind: Ancient
Brains in a High-Tech World (with Adam Gazzaley, MD, Ph.D., MIT
Press, 2016)*
“We’ve all been desperate to learn what heavy use of social media
does to adolescents. Now, thanks to Twenge’s careful analysis, we
know: It is making them lonely, anxious, and fragile—especially our
girls. If you are a parent, teacher, or employer, you must
read this fascinating book to understand how different iGen is from
the millennials you were just beginning to figure out.”
*Jonathan Haidt, NYU-Stern School of Business, author of The
Righteous Mind*
“Jean Twenge is the ultimate authority in generational differences
who has been at the forefront of many trends. Her latest book iGen
charts the surprising new normal of the current generation. It's a
must read for anyone who is interested in young people and
technology, filled with fascinating data that shines a light on
many unique aspects of youth today.”
*Yalda T Uhls, author of Media Moms and Digital Dads: A
Fact-Not-Fear Approach to Parenting in the Digital Age*
“We all have impressions about the newest crop of teens and
emerging adults, but what really is going on? Jean Twenge is
the expert in the use of normative data, collected in systematic
surveys over the years, to understand how the experiences,
attitudes, and psychological characteristics of young people have
changed over generations. Rigorous statistical analyses, combined
with insightful interviews and excellent writing, create here a
trustworthy, intriguing story.”
*Peter Gray, Research Professor of Psychology at Boston College and
author of Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will
Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students
for Life.*
“iGen is a monumental scientific study, and it reveals
astonishing conclusions about today’s emerging adults. If you’re
interested in unpacking the habits and the psyche of America’s
future, start with this book!"
*Eli J. Finkel, author of The All-Or-Nothing Marriage*
“A new look at the next generation. . . surprising.”
*Time*
"The convergence of these diverse personal narratives with the data
analysis lends a compelling sense of authority to the
work...Technology in the last 30 years has not simply changed
American culture, but transformed it. Twenge's book is a wake-up
call and poses an essential question: Where do we go from
here?"
*Chicago Tribune*
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