Jean Twenge

Jean Twenge

psychologist United States

Jean Twenge is an American psychologist and professor known for her research on generational differences and the psychology of narcissism. She has authored several books, including 'iGen' and 'Generation Me', where she discusses how societal changes, particularly the rise of social media, have contributed to an increase in narcissistic traits among younger generations, coining the term 'narcissism epidemic' to describe this phenomenon.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
35,047
Power
1,096$
Sentiment
5.22
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 23,920 $2,700,000 951$
Romania 1 6.00 0.06% +0% 19,237,691 11,126 $250,000 145$
Totals 2 87,123,702 35,046 $2,950,000 1,096$
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Recent Mentions

Romania Romania: Jean Twenge is a psychology professor at San Diego State University who has researched the rise of depression rates among adolescents in the U.S. 6

Adevărul: Cât de mult îi afectează pe copii timpul petrecut în fața ecranului. Sfaturile cercetătorilor sunt contradictorii

United Kingdom United Kingdom: When Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology from San Diego State University, began researching rising depression rates among US teenagers, she did not set out to prove that social media and smartphones were 'terrible.' 5

BBC: What screen time really does to children's brains

Canada Canada: Jean Twenge is a psychologist whose research highlights the mental health crisis fueled by social media. 5

The Globe and Mail: Canadian youth should have a universal gap year

Spain Spain: The psychologist Jean Twenge has demonstrated the link between increased screen time and the rise of depression and isolation in young people. 7

El País: La conjura de los grupos empieza en Barcelona | Noticias de Cataluña

Indonesia Indonesia: Jean Twenge is a psychologist at San Diego State University involved in research on youth happiness. 7

Kompas: Mewujudkan Kebahagiaan Anak Muda

Indonesia Indonesia: Jean Twenge is a psychologist from San Diego State University involved in the research on youth happiness. 7

Kompas: Mengapa Kaum Muda Sekarang Kurang Bahagia?

Indonesia Indonesia: Jean Twenge is a psychologist from San Diego State University involved in the research on youth happiness. 6

Kompas: Mengapa Kaum Muda Sekarang Kurang Bahagia?

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: Jean Twenge is a social psychologist who found a link between social media use and poor mental health, especially among girls. 6

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): Sensação de solidão é mais forte em duas fases da vida; veja quais e saiba como evitá-la

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Twenge is a leading expert on the subject of youth mental health and has collaborated with Blanchflower on research regarding the crisis. 7

The Guardian: Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’ | Mental health