Jean Twenge

Dr Jean Twenge is a widely published professor of psychology at San Diego State University. She holds a BA and MA from the University of Chicago and a PhD from the University of Michigan. Dr Twenge is the author of more than 180 scientific publications and books including Generation Me, iGen, and The Narcissism Epidemic. Her new book is Generations: The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents and What they Mean for America’s Future.

Dr Twenge has been recognised as one of the most highly cited researchers, her expertise lies in how culture affects individuals. Much of her research focuses on topics such as technology use and mental health, particularly among younger people. Dr Twenge outlines key shifts in attitudes and lifestyle choices that define each generation regarding gender, income, politics, race, sexuality, marriage, mental health, and much more. Dr Twenge’s research has been covered in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, USA Today, US News & World Report, and The Washington Post. She has been featured on Today, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Fox 5, NBC Nightly News, Dateline NBC, and National Public Radio.

Dr Twenge frequently gives talks and seminars on generational differences and technology based on a dataset of 39 million people from robust national surveys, some going back nearly a century. Her talks have delighted and enlightened audiences across many fields. She has helped investors to understand the future implications of generational differences, executives to manage competing generations, parents to better balance their children’s social media and device use, marketers to comprehend what makes Generation Z tick, college faculty and staff, and the military to guide young people toward success. Dr Twenge lives in San Diego with her husband and three daughters.