Youth Perspectives
US teens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than ever
Teens today are spending less time with friends than they used to. The drop coincides with the rise of smartphones and rising rates of loneliness.
Jean Twenge is the author of more than 100 scientific journal articles and six books (including "iGen" and "Generation Me"). Her current research interests include generational differences in traits, attitudes and behaviors.
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