Jean M. Twenge

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gptkbp:instanceOf Psychologist
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:San_Diego_State_University
gptkbp:author The Age of Anxiety
Generation Me
iGen
gptkbp:awards Distinguished_Professor_Award
Best_Paper_Award_from_the_Society_for_Personality_and_Social_Psychology
gptkbp:birthDate 1971-08-02
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution Studies on social media effects
Analysis of youth culture
Media appearances discussing mental health
Public speaking on generational issues
Research on self-esteem trends
Writing for popular media outlets
gptkbp:famousQuote "Social media can be a double-edged sword."
"We are the first generation to grow up with the internet."
"Generational differences are more pronounced than ever."
"Mental health issues are on the rise among young people."
"Technology is changing the way we think and feel."
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jean M. Twenge
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Erik_Erikson
gptkb:Jean_Piaget
gptkb:David_Myers
gptkbp:knownFor Research on generational differences
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork The Narcissism Epidemic
gptkbp:researchField Psychology
gptkbp:researchFocus Impact of technology on mental health
gptkbp:researchInterest Statistical analysis
Surveys
Meta-analysis
Longitudinal studies
Qualitative interviews
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:W._Keith_Campbell
gptkbp:website www.jtwenge.com