Jean Twenge
Researcher of generational differences and Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Generational Differences in Work Values: Leisure and Extrinsic Values Increasing, Social and Intrinsic Values Decreasing
Journal of Management / Mar 01, 2010
Twenge, J. M., Campbell, S. M., Hoffman, B. J., & Lance, C. E. (2010). Generational Differences in Work Values: Leisure and Extrinsic Values Increasing, Social and Intrinsic Values Decreasing. Journal of Management, 36(5), 1117–1142. https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206309352246
iGen: Why Today's Super-connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy-and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood-and What That Means for the Rest of Us by Jean Twenge (review)
Group / Dec 01, 2018
Kring, B. (2018). iGen: Why Today’s Super-connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy-and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood-and What That Means for the Rest of Us by Jean Twenge (review). Group, 42(4), 363–365. https://doi.org/10.1353/grp.2018.0004
If you can't join them, beat them: Effects of social exclusion on aggressive behavior.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / Jan 01, 2001
Twenge, J. M., Baumeister, R. F., Tice, D. M., & Stucke, T. S. (2001). If you can’t join them, beat them: Effects of social exclusion on aggressive behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 81(6), 1058–1069. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.81.6.1058
Social exclusion impairs self-regulation.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / Apr 01, 2005
Baumeister, R. F., DeWall, C. N., Ciarocco, N. J., & Twenge, J. M. (2005). Social exclusion impairs self-regulation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 88(4), 589–604. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.88.4.589
Social exclusion decreases prosocial behavior.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / Jan 01, 2007
Twenge, J. M., Baumeister, R. F., DeWall, C. N., Ciarocco, N. J., & Bartels, J. M. (2007). Social exclusion decreases prosocial behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92(1), 56–66. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.92.1.56
That swimsuit becomes you: Sex differences in self-objectification, restrained eating, and math performance.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / Jan 01, 1998
Fredrickson, B. L., Roberts, T.-A., Noll, S. M., Quinn, D. M., & Twenge, J. M. (1998). That swimsuit becomes you: Sex differences in self-objectification, restrained eating, and math performance. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75(1), 269–284. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.75.1.269
A Review of the Empirical Evidence on Generational Differences in Work Attitudes
Journal of Business and Psychology / Feb 18, 2010
Twenge, J. M. (2010). A Review of the Empirical Evidence on Generational Differences in Work Attitudes. Journal of Business and Psychology, 25(2), 201–210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-010-9165-6
Increases in Depressive Symptoms, Suicide-Related Outcomes, and Suicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents After 2010 and Links to Increased New Media Screen Time
Clinical Psychological Science / Nov 14, 2017
Twenge, J. M., Joiner, T. E., Rogers, M. L., & Martin, G. N. (2017). Increases in Depressive Symptoms, Suicide-Related Outcomes, and Suicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents After 2010 and Links to Increased New Media Screen Time. Clinical Psychological Science, 6(1), 3–17. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167702617723376
Making choices impairs subsequent self-control: A limited-resource account of decision making, self-regulation, and active initiative.
Motivation Science / Aug 01, 2014
Vohs, K. D., Baumeister, R. F., Schmeichel, B. J., Twenge, J. M., Nelson, N. M., & Tice, D. M. (2014). Making choices impairs subsequent self-control: A limited-resource account of decision making, self-regulation, and active initiative. Motivation Science, 1(S), 19–42. https://doi.org/10.1037/2333-8113.1.s.19
Egos Inflating Over Time: A Cross‐Temporal Meta‐Analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory
Journal of Personality / Jul 08, 2008
Twenge, J. M., Konrath, S., Foster, J. D., Keith Campbell, W., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Egos Inflating Over Time: A Cross‐Temporal Meta‐Analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory. Journal of Personality, 76(4), 875–902. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00507.x
Parenthood and Marital Satisfaction: A Meta‐Analytic Review
Journal of Marriage and Family / Aug 01, 2003
Twenge, J. M., Campbell, W. K., & Foster, C. A. (2003). Parenthood and Marital Satisfaction: A Meta‐Analytic Review. Journal of Marriage and Family, 65(3), 574–583. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2003.00574.x
Effects of social exclusion on cognitive processes: Anticipated aloneness reduces intelligent thought.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / Jan 01, 2002
Baumeister, R. F., Twenge, J. M., & Nuss, C. K. (2002). Effects of social exclusion on cognitive processes: Anticipated aloneness reduces intelligent thought. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83(4), 817–827. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.83.4.817
Generational differences in psychological traits and their impact on the workplace
Journal of Managerial Psychology / Nov 07, 2008
Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, S. M. (2008). Generational differences in psychological traits and their impact on the workplace. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 23(8), 862–877. https://doi.org/10.1108/02683940810904367
Age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and birth cohort difference on the children's depression inventory: A meta-analysis.
Journal of Abnormal Psychology / Jan 01, 2002
Twenge, J. M., & Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2002). Age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and birth cohort difference on the children’s depression inventory: A meta-analysis. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 111(4), 578–588. https://doi.org/10.1037//0021-843x.111.4.578
The age of anxiety? The birth cohort change in anxiety and neuroticism, 1952-1993.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / Jan 01, 2000
Twenge, J. M. (2000). The age of anxiety? The birth cohort change in anxiety and neuroticism, 1952-1993. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 79(6), 1007–1021. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.79.6.1007
Age, period, and cohort trends in mood disorder indicators and suicide-related outcomes in a nationally representative dataset, 2005–2017.
Journal of Abnormal Psychology / Apr 01, 2019
Twenge, J. M., Cooper, A. B., Joiner, T. E., Duffy, M. E., & Binau, S. G. (2019). Age, period, and cohort trends in mood disorder indicators and suicide-related outcomes in a nationally representative dataset, 2005–2017. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 128(3), 185–199. https://doi.org/10.1037/abn0000410
Changes in masculine and feminine traits over time: A meta-analysis
Sex Roles / Mar 01, 1997
Twenge, J. M. (1997). Changes in masculine and feminine traits over time: A meta-analysis. Sex Roles, 36(5–6), 305–325. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02766650
“Isn’t It Fun to Get the Respect That We’re Going to Deserve?” Narcissism, Social Rejection, and Aggression
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin / Feb 01, 2003
Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2003). “Isn’t It Fun to Get the Respect That We’re Going to Deserve?” Narcissism, Social Rejection, and Aggression. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 29(2), 261–272. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167202239051
Social Exclusion and the Deconstructed State: Time Perception, Meaninglessness, Lethargy, Lack of Emotion, and Self-Awareness.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / Sep 01, 2003
Twenge, J. M., Catanese, K. R., & Baumeister, R. F. (2003). Social Exclusion and the Deconstructed State: Time Perception, Meaninglessness, Lethargy, Lack of Emotion, and Self-Awareness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85(3), 409–423. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.85.3.409
Generational differences in young adults' life goals, concern for others, and civic orientation, 1966–2009.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / May 01, 2012
Twenge, J. M., Campbell, W. K., & Freeman, E. C. (2012). Generational differences in young adults’ life goals, concern for others, and civic orientation, 1966–2009. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 102(5), 1045–1062. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0027408
Interpersonal Rejection as a Determinant of Anger and Aggression
Personality and Social Psychology Review / May 01, 2006
Leary, M. R., Twenge, J. M., & Quinlivan, E. (2006). Interpersonal Rejection as a Determinant of Anger and Aggression. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 10(2), 111–132. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327957pspr1002_2
Individual differences in narcissism: Inflated self-views across the lifespan and around the world
Journal of Research in Personality / Dec 01, 2003
Foster, J. D., Keith Campbell, W., & Twenge, J. M. (2003). Individual differences in narcissism: Inflated self-views across the lifespan and around the world. Journal of Research in Personality, 37(6), 469–486. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0092-6566(03)00026-6
Age and Birth Cohort Differences in Self-Esteem: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis
Personality and Social Psychology Review / Nov 01, 2001
Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2001). Age and Birth Cohort Differences in Self-Esteem: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 5(4), 321–344. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327957pspr0504_3
Race and self-esteem: Meta-analyses comparing Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and American Indians and comment on Gray-Little and Hafdahl (2000).
Psychological Bulletin / Jan 01, 2002
Twenge, J. M., & Crocker, J. (2002). Race and self-esteem: Meta-analyses comparing Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and American Indians and comment on Gray-Little and Hafdahl (2000). Psychological Bulletin, 128(3), 371–408. https://doi.org/10.1037//0033-2909.128.3.371
Self-Esteem and Socioeconomic Status: A Meta-Analytic Review
Personality and Social Psychology Review / Feb 01, 2002
Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2002). Self-Esteem and Socioeconomic Status: A Meta-Analytic Review. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 6(1), 59–71. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327957pspr0601_3
Social exclusion causes self-defeating behavior.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / Jan 01, 2002
Twenge, J. M., Catanese, K. R., & Baumeister, R. F. (2002). Social exclusion causes self-defeating behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83(3), 606–615. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.83.3.606
Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children and adolescents: Evidence from a population-based study
Preventive Medicine Reports / Dec 01, 2018
Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2018). Associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being among children and adolescents: Evidence from a population-based study. Preventive Medicine Reports, 12, 271–283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.10.003
Birth cohort increases in psychopathology among young Americans, 1938–2007: A cross-temporal meta-analysis of the MMPI
Clinical Psychology Review / Mar 01, 2010
Twenge, J. M., Gentile, B., DeWall, C. N., Ma, D., Lacefield, K., & Schurtz, D. R. (2010). Birth cohort increases in psychopathology among young Americans, 1938–2007: A cross-temporal meta-analysis of the MMPI. Clinical Psychology Review, 30(2), 145–154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2009.10.005
It's Beyond My Control: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Increasing Externality in Locus of Control, 1960-2002
Personality and Social Psychology Review / Aug 01, 2004
Twenge, J. M., Zhang, L., & Im, C. (2004). It’s Beyond My Control: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Increasing Externality in Locus of Control, 1960-2002. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 8(3), 308–319. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327957pspr0803_5
Trends in U.S. Adolescents’ media use, 1976–2016: The rise of digital media, the decline of TV, and the (near) demise of print.
Psychology of Popular Media Culture / Oct 01, 2019
Twenge, J. M., Martin, G. N., & Spitzberg, B. H. (2019). Trends in U.S. Adolescents’ media use, 1976–2016: The rise of digital media, the decline of TV, and the (near) demise of print. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(4), 329–345. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000203
Decreases in psychological well-being among American adolescents after 2012 and links to screen time during the rise of smartphone technology.
Emotion / Sep 01, 2018
Twenge, J. M., Martin, G. N., & Campbell, W. K. (2018). Decreases in psychological well-being among American adolescents after 2012 and links to screen time during the rise of smartphone technology. Emotion, 18(6), 765–780. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0000403
Generational changes and their impact in the classroom: teaching Generation Me
Medical Education / May 01, 2009
Twenge, J. M. (2009). Generational changes and their impact in the classroom: teaching Generation Me. Medical Education, 43(5), 398–405. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2923.2009.03310.x
Attitudes Toward Women, 1970–1995
Psychology of Women Quarterly / Mar 01, 1997
Twenge, J. M. (1997). Attitudes Toward Women, 1970–1995: A Meta-Analysis. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 21(1), 35–51. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6402.1997.tb00099.x
Changes in women's assertiveness in response to status and roles: A cross-temporal meta-analysis, 1931-1993.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / Jan 01, 2001
Twenge, J. M. (2001). Changes in women’s assertiveness in response to status and roles: A cross-temporal meta-analysis, 1931-1993. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 81(1), 133–145. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-3514.81.1.133
Birth Cohort Increases in Narcissistic Personality Traits Among American College Students, 1982–2009
Social Psychological and Personality Science / Jan 01, 2010
Twenge, J. M., & Foster, J. D. (2010). Birth Cohort Increases in Narcissistic Personality Traits Among American College Students, 1982–2009. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 1(1), 99–106. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550609355719
Gender Differences in Domain-Specific Self-Esteem: A Meta-Analysis
Review of General Psychology / Mar 01, 2009
Gentile, B., Grabe, S., Dolan-Pascoe, B., Twenge, J. M., Wells, B. E., & Maitino, A. (2009). Gender Differences in Domain-Specific Self-Esteem: A Meta-Analysis. Review of General Psychology, 13(1), 34–45. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0013689
Trends in Mood and Anxiety Symptoms and Suicide-Related Outcomes Among U.S. Undergraduates, 2007–2018: Evidence From Two National Surveys
Journal of Adolescent Health / Nov 01, 2019
Duffy, M. E., Twenge, J. M., & Joiner, T. E. (2019). Trends in Mood and Anxiety Symptoms and Suicide-Related Outcomes Among U.S. Undergraduates, 2007–2018: Evidence From Two National Surveys. Journal of Adolescent Health, 65(5), 590–598. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.04.033
Cultural suppression of female sexuality.
Review of General Psychology / Jan 01, 2002
Baumeister, R. F., & Twenge, J. M. (2002). Cultural suppression of female sexuality. Review of General Psychology, 6(2), 166–203. https://doi.org/10.1037//1089-2680.6.2.166
It's the thought that counts: The role of hostile cognition in shaping aggressive responses to social exclusion.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology / Jan 01, 2009
DeWall, C. N., Twenge, J. M., Gitter, S. A., & Baumeister, R. F. (2009). It’s the thought that counts: The role of hostile cognition in shaping aggressive responses to social exclusion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 96(1), 45–59. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0013196
U.S. Census Bureau‐assessed prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in 2019 and during the 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic
Depression and Anxiety / Jul 15, 2020
Twenge, J. M., & Joiner, T. E. (2020). U.S. Census Bureau‐assessed prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in 2019 and during the 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic. Depression and Anxiety, 37(10), 954–956. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.23077
Thwarting the Need to Belong: Understanding the Interpersonal and Inner Effects of Social Exclusion
Social and Personality Psychology Compass / Oct 18, 2007
Baumeister, R. F., Brewer, L. E., Tice, D. M., & Twenge, J. M. (2007). Thwarting the Need to Belong: Understanding the Interpersonal and Inner Effects of Social Exclusion. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 1(1), 506–520. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9004.2007.00020.x
Less in-person social interaction with peers among U.S. adolescents in the 21st century and links to loneliness
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships / Mar 19, 2019
Twenge, J. M., Spitzberg, B. H., & Campbell, W. K. (2019). Less in-person social interaction with peers among U.S. adolescents in the 21st century and links to loneliness. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36(6), 1892–1913. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407519836170
Masculine and Feminine Traits on the Bem Sex-Role Inventory, 1993–2012: a Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis
Sex Roles / Apr 15, 2016
Donnelly, K., & Twenge, J. M. (2016). Masculine and Feminine Traits on the Bem Sex-Role Inventory, 1993–2012: a Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis. Sex Roles, 76(9–10), 556–565. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-016-0625-y
Changes in American Adults’ Sexual Behavior and Attitudes, 1972–2012
Archives of Sexual Behavior / May 05, 2015
Twenge, J. M., Sherman, R. A., & Wells, B. E. (2015). Changes in American Adults’ Sexual Behavior and Attitudes, 1972–2012. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 44(8), 2273–2285. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-015-0540-2
Generational Changes in Materialism and Work Centrality, 1976-2007
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin / May 01, 2013
Twenge, J. M., & Kasser, T. (2013). Generational Changes in Materialism and Work Centrality, 1976-2007: Associations With Temporal Changes in Societal Insecurity and Materialistic Role Modeling. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 39(7), 883–897. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167213484586
The effect of social networking websites on positive self-views: An experimental investigation
Computers in Human Behavior / Sep 01, 2012
Gentile, B., Twenge, J. M., Freeman, E. C., & Campbell, W. K. (2012). The effect of social networking websites on positive self-views: An experimental investigation. Computers in Human Behavior, 28(5), 1929–1933. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2012.05.012
Mental distress among U.S. adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Journal of Clinical Psychology / Oct 09, 2020
Twenge, J. M., & Joiner, T. E. (2020). Mental distress among U.S. adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 76(12), 2170–2182. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23064
Gender differences in associations between digital media use and psychological well‐being: Evidence from three large datasets
Journal of Adolescence / Jan 08, 2020
Twenge, J. M., & Martin, G. N. (2020). Gender differences in associations between digital media use and psychological well‐being: Evidence from three large datasets. Journal of Adolescence, 79(1), 91–102. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2019.12.018
Media Use Is Linked to Lower Psychological Well-Being: Evidence from Three Datasets
Psychiatric Quarterly / Mar 11, 2019
Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2019). Media Use Is Linked to Lower Psychological Well-Being: Evidence from Three Datasets. Psychiatric Quarterly, 90(2), 311–331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11126-019-09630-7
The Evidence for Generation Me and Against Generation We
Emerging Adulthood / Mar 01, 2013
Twenge, J. M. (2013). The Evidence for Generation Me and Against Generation We. Emerging Adulthood, 1(1), 11–16. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167696812466548
Trait Self-Objectification in Women: Affective and Personality Correlates
Journal of Research in Personality / Apr 01, 2002
Miner-Rubino, K., Twenge, J. M., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2002). Trait Self-Objectification in Women: Affective and Personality Correlates. Journal of Research in Personality, 36(2), 147–172. https://doi.org/10.1006/jrpe.2001.2343
The Disruptive Effect of Self-Objectification on Performance
Psychology of Women Quarterly / Mar 01, 2006
Quinn, D. M., Kallen, R. W., Twenge, J. M., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2006). The Disruptive Effect of Self-Objectification on Performance. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 30(1), 59–64. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6402.2006.00262.x
Declines in Trust in Others and Confidence in Institutions Among American Adults and Late Adolescents, 1972–2012
Psychological Science / Sep 09, 2014
Twenge, J. M., Campbell, W. K., & Carter, N. T. (2014). Declines in Trust in Others and Confidence in Institutions Among American Adults and Late Adolescents, 1972–2012. Psychological Science, 25(10), 1914–1923. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797614545133
Changes in Young People's Sexual Behavior and Attitudes, 1943–1999: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis
Review of General Psychology / Sep 01, 2005
Wells, B. E., & Twenge, J. M. (2005). Changes in Young People’s Sexual Behavior and Attitudes, 1943–1999: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis. Review of General Psychology, 9(3), 249–261. https://doi.org/10.1037/1089-2680.9.3.249
Decreases in self-reported sleep duration among U.S. adolescents 2009–2015 and association with new media screen time
Sleep Medicine / Nov 01, 2017
Twenge, J. M., Krizan, Z., & Hisler, G. (2017). Decreases in self-reported sleep duration among U.S. adolescents 2009–2015 and association with new media screen time. Sleep Medicine, 39, 47–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2017.08.013
Tuning in to psychological change: Linguistic markers of psychological traits and emotions over time in popular U.S. song lyrics.
Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts / Aug 01, 2011
DeWall, C. N., Pond, R. S., Campbell, W. K., & Twenge, J. M. (2011). Tuning in to psychological change: Linguistic markers of psychological traits and emotions over time in popular U.S. song lyrics. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 5(3), 200–207. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0023195
Generational Increases in Agentic Self-evaluations among American College Students, 1966–2009
Self and Identity / Oct 01, 2012
Twenge, J. M., Campbell, W. K., & Gentile, B. (2012). Generational Increases in Agentic Self-evaluations among American College Students, 1966–2009. Self and Identity, 11(4), 409–427. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2011.576820
Mapping the scale of the narcissism epidemic: Increases in narcissism 2002–2007 within ethnic groups
Journal of Research in Personality / Dec 01, 2008
Twenge, J. M., & Foster, J. D. (2008). Mapping the scale of the narcissism epidemic: Increases in narcissism 2002–2007 within ethnic groups. Journal of Research in Personality, 42(6), 1619–1622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2008.06.014
Attitudes Toward Women’s Work and Family Roles in the United States, 1976–2013
Psychology of Women Quarterly / Jun 26, 2015
Donnelly, K., Twenge, J. M., Clark, M. A., Shaikh, S. K., Beiler-May, A., & Carter, N. T. (2015). Attitudes Toward Women’s Work and Family Roles in the United States, 1976–2013. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 40(1), 41–54. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361684315590774
The Decline in Adult Activities Among U.S. Adolescents, 1976–2016
Child Development / Sep 18, 2017
Twenge, J. M., & Park, H. (2017). The Decline in Adult Activities Among U.S. Adolescents, 1976–2016. Child Development, 90(2), 638–654. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12930
Changes in the need for social approval, 1958–2001
Journal of Research in Personality / Feb 01, 2007
Twenge, J. M., & Im, C. (2007). Changes in the need for social approval, 1958–2001. Journal of Research in Personality, 41(1), 171–189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2006.03.006
More Time on Technology, Less Happiness? Associations Between Digital-Media Use and Psychological Well-Being
Current Directions in Psychological Science / May 22, 2019
Twenge, J. M. (2019). More Time on Technology, Less Happiness? Associations Between Digital-Media Use and Psychological Well-Being. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 28(4), 372–379. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721419838244
Further Evidence of an Increase in Narcissism Among College Students
Journal of Personality / Jul 08, 2008
Twenge, J. M., Konrath, S., Foster, J. D., Campbell, W. K., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Further Evidence of an Increase in Narcissism Among College Students. Journal of Personality, 76(4), 919–928. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00509.x
Birth cohort changes in extraversion: a cross-temporal meta-analysis, 1966–1993
Personality and Individual Differences / Apr 01, 2001
Twenge, J. M. (2001). Birth cohort changes in extraversion: a cross-temporal meta-analysis, 1966–1993. Personality and Individual Differences, 30(5), 735–748. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0191-8869(00)00066-0
Increases in Positive Self-Views Among High School Students
Psychological Science / Nov 01, 2008
Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2008). Increases in Positive Self-Views Among High School Students: Birth-Cohort Changes in Anticipated Performance, Self-Satisfaction, Self-Liking, and Self-Competence. Psychological Science, 19(11), 1082–1086. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02204.x
Birth Cohort Differences in Self-Esteem, 1988–2008: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis
Review of General Psychology / Sep 01, 2010
Gentile, B., Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2010). Birth Cohort Differences in Self-Esteem, 1988–2008: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis. Review of General Psychology, 14(3), 261–268. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0019919
Generational Differences Are Real and Useful
Industrial and Organizational Psychology / Sep 01, 2015
Campbell, W. K., Campbell, S. M., Siedor, L. E., & Twenge, J. M. (2015). Generational Differences Are Real and Useful. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 8(3), 324–331. https://doi.org/10.1017/iop.2015.43
Replenishing connectedness: Reminders of social activity reduce aggression after social exclusion
British Journal of Social Psychology / Mar 01, 2007
Twenge, J. M., Zhang, L., Catanese, K. R., Dolan‐Pascoe, B., Lyche, L. F., & Baumeister, R. F. (2007). Replenishing connectedness: Reminders of social activity reduce aggression after social exclusion. British Journal of Social Psychology, 46(1), 205–224. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1348/014466605x90793
Changes in American Adults’ Reported Same-Sex Sexual Experiences and Attitudes, 1973–2014
Archives of Sexual Behavior / Jun 01, 2016
Twenge, J. M., Sherman, R. A., & Wells, B. E. (2016). Changes in American Adults’ Reported Same-Sex Sexual Experiences and Attitudes, 1973–2014. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45(7), 1713–1730. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-016-0769-4
Fitting In or Standing Out: Trends in American Parents' Choices for Children’s Names, 1880–2007
Social Psychological and Personality Science / Jan 01, 2010
Twenge, J. M., Abebe, E. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2010). Fitting In or Standing Out: Trends in American Parents’ Choices for Children’s Names, 1880–2007. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 1(1), 19–25. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550609349515
Increases in Individualistic Words and Phrases in American Books, 1960–2008
PLoS ONE / Jul 10, 2012
Twenge, J. M., Campbell, W. K., & Gentile, B. (2012). Increases in Individualistic Words and Phrases in American Books, 1960–2008. PLoS ONE, 7(7), e40181. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0040181
Time Period and Birth Cohort Differences in Depressive Symptoms in the U.S., 1982–2013
Social Indicators Research / Jun 05, 2014
Twenge, J. M. (2014). Time Period and Birth Cohort Differences in Depressive Symptoms in the U.S., 1982–2013. Social Indicators Research, 121(2), 437–454. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-014-0647-1
Placing Job Characteristics in Context: Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Changes in Job Characteristics Since 1975
Journal of Management / Jun 29, 2016
Wegman, L. A., Hoffman, B. J., Carter, N. T., Twenge, J. M., & Guenole, N. (2016). Placing Job Characteristics in Context: Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Changes in Job Characteristics Since 1975. Journal of Management, 44(1), 352–386. https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206316654545
Automatic emotion regulation after social exclusion: Tuning to positivity.
Emotion / Jun 01, 2011
DeWall, C. N., Twenge, J. M., Koole, S. L., Baumeister, R. F., Marquez, A., & Reid, M. W. (2011). Automatic emotion regulation after social exclusion: Tuning to positivity. Emotion, 11(3), 623–636. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0023534
Changes in Pronoun Use in American Books and the Rise of Individualism, 1960-2008
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology / Aug 09, 2012
Twenge, J. M., Campbell, W. K., & Gentile, B. (2012). Changes in Pronoun Use in American Books and the Rise of Individualism, 1960-2008. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 44(3), 406–415. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022022112455100
A Little Acceptance Goes a Long Way
Social Psychological and Personality Science / Apr 01, 2010
Nathan DeWall, C., Twenge, J. M., Bushman, B., Im, C., & Williams, K. (2010). A Little Acceptance Goes a Long Way: Applying Social Impact Theory to the Rejection–Aggression Link. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 1(2), 168–174. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550610361387
Generational and Time Period Differences in American Adolescents’ Religious Orientation, 1966–2014
PLOS ONE / May 11, 2015
Twenge, J. M., Exline, J. J., Grubbs, J. B., Sastry, R., & Campbell, W. K. (2015). Generational and Time Period Differences in American Adolescents’ Religious Orientation, 1966–2014. PLOS ONE, 10(5), e0121454. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0121454
Worldwide increases in adolescent loneliness
Journal of Adolescence / Dec 01, 2021
Twenge, J. M., Haidt, J., Blake, A. B., McAllister, C., Lemon, H., & Le Roy, A. (2021). Worldwide increases in adolescent loneliness. Journal of Adolescence, 93(1), 257–269. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2021.06.006
Social Exclusion Increases Aggression and Self-Defeating Behavior while Reducing Intelligent Thought and Prosocial Behavior
Social Psychology of Inclusion and Exclusion / Jun 02, 2004
Social Exclusion Increases Aggression and Self-Defeating Behavior while Reducing Intelligent Thought and Prosocial Behavior. (2004). In Social Psychology of Inclusion and Exclusion (pp. 45–64). Psychology Press. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203496176-6
Who are the Millennials? Empirical evidence for generational differences in work values, attitudes and personality
Managing the New Workforce / Oct 31, 2012
Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, S. M. (2012). Who are the Millennials? Empirical evidence for generational differences in work values, attitudes and personality. In Managing the New Workforce. Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9780857933010.00006
Why increases in adolescent depression may be linked to the technological environment
Current Opinion in Psychology / Apr 01, 2020
Twenge, J. M. (2020). Why increases in adolescent depression may be linked to the technological environment. Current Opinion in Psychology, 32, 89–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2019.06.036
Not all screen time is created equal: associations with mental health vary by activity and gender
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Aug 02, 2020
Twenge, J. M., & Farley, E. (2020). Not all screen time is created equal: associations with mental health vary by activity and gender. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 56(2), 207–217. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-020-01906-9
Declines in Sexual Frequency among American Adults, 1989–2014
Archives of Sexual Behavior / Mar 06, 2017
Twenge, J. M., Sherman, R. A., & Wells, B. E. (2017). Declines in Sexual Frequency among American Adults, 1989–2014. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46(8), 2389–2401. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-017-0953-1
What is a Feminist?
Psychology of Women Quarterly / Sep 01, 1999
Twenge, J. M., & Zucker, A. N. (1999). What is a Feminist?: Evaluations and Stereotypes in Closed- and Open-Ended Responses. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 23(3), 591–605. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6402.1999.tb00383.x
Associations between screen time and sleep duration are primarily driven by portable electronic devices: evidence from a population-based study of U.S. children ages 0–17
Sleep Medicine / Apr 01, 2019
Twenge, J. M., Hisler, G. C., & Krizan, Z. (2019). Associations between screen time and sleep duration are primarily driven by portable electronic devices: evidence from a population-based study of U.S. children ages 0–17. Sleep Medicine, 56, 211–218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2018.11.009
The Social Self
Handbook of Psychology, Second Edition / Sep 26, 2012
Baumeister, R. F., Masicampo, E. J., & Twenge, J. M. (2012, September 26). The Social Self. Handbook of Psychology, Second Edition; Wiley; Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118133880.hop205012
Sexual Inactivity During Young Adulthood Is More Common Among U.S. Millennials and iGen: Age, Period, and Cohort Effects on Having No Sexual Partners After Age 18
Archives of Sexual Behavior / Aug 01, 2016
Twenge, J. M., Sherman, R. A., & Wells, B. E. (2016). Sexual Inactivity During Young Adulthood Is More Common Among U.S. Millennials and iGen: Age, Period, and Cohort Effects on Having No Sexual Partners After Age 18. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46(2), 433–440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-016-0798-z
Increases in Depression, Self‐Harm, and Suicide Among U.S. Adolescents After 2012 and Links to Technology Use: Possible Mechanisms
Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice / Jun 01, 2020
Twenge, J. M. (2020). Increases in Depression, Self‐Harm, and Suicide Among U.S. Adolescents After 2012 and Links to Technology Use: Possible Mechanisms. Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice, 2(1), 19–25. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.prcp.20190015
Does Online Social Media Lead to Social Connection or Social Disconnection?
Journal of College and Character / Feb 01, 2013
Twenge, J. M. (2013). Does Online Social Media Lead to Social Connection or Social Disconnection? Journal of College and Character, 14(1), 11–20. https://doi.org/10.1515/jcc-2013-0003
Fuzzy But Useful Constructs: Making Sense of the Differences Between Generations
Work, Aging and Retirement / Feb 15, 2017
Campbell, S. M., Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2017). Fuzzy But Useful Constructs: Making Sense of the Differences Between Generations. Work, Aging and Retirement, 3(2), 130–139. https://doi.org/10.1093/workar/wax001
Birth Cohort Differences in the Monitoring the Future Dataset and Elsewhere: Further Evidence for Generation Me—Commentary on Trzesniewski & Donnellan (2010)
Perspectives on Psychological Science / Jan 01, 2010
Twenge, J. M., & Campbell, W. K. (2010). Birth Cohort Differences in the Monitoring the Future Dataset and Elsewhere: Further Evidence for Generation Me—Commentary on Trzesniewski & Donnellan (2010). Perspectives on Psychological Science, 5(1), 81–88. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691609357015
Mapping Gender
Psychology of Women Quarterly / Sep 01, 1999
Twenge, J. M. (1999). Mapping Gender: The Multifactorial Approach and the Organization of Gender-Related Attributes. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 23(3), 485–502. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6402.1999.tb00377.x
Teaching Generation Me
Teaching of Psychology / Dec 20, 2012
Twenge, J. M. (2012). Teaching Generation Me. Teaching of Psychology, 40(1), 66–69. https://doi.org/10.1177/0098628312465870
Underestimating digital media harm
Nature Human Behaviour / Apr 17, 2020
Twenge, J. M., Haidt, J., Joiner, T. E., & Campbell, W. K. (2020). Underestimating digital media harm. Nature Human Behaviour, 4(4), 346–348. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-020-0839-4
The Great Recession
Social Psychological and Personality Science / Jul 11, 2013
Park, H., Twenge, J. M., & Greenfield, P. M. (2013). The Great Recession: Implications for Adolescent Values and Behavior. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 5(3), 310–318. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550613495419
Education
University of Michigan
Ph.D., Psychology / May, 1998
University of Chicago
Sociology / June, 1993
Experience
San Diego State University
Professor / August, 2001 — Present
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