Summary: In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger are joined by Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University and author of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/iGen-Super-Connected-Rebellious-Happy-Adulthood/dp/1501151983/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">iGen</a>. During their conversation, they discuss how social media, smartphones, and the internet are changing the children, teens, and young adults born in the mid-1990s and later.<br> BEST QUOTES<br> “iGen is the first generation to live their entire adolescence with smartphones.”<br> <br> “Teens who spend more time online and on social media are less happy and more likely to be depressed.”<br> <br> “In 2012, the percentage of Americans with a smartphone crossed 50%.”<br> <br> “The average age in America to get a smartphone is now 10 years old.”<br> <br> “There are two worries when it comes to the media your kids view. One is content and the other is access and time.”<br> RECOMMENDED RESOURCES<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/iGen-Super-Connected-Rebellious-Happy-Adulthood/dp/1501151983/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=&dpID=51frcY3n0aL&preST=_SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_&dpSrc=detail">iGen</a> by Jean Twenge<br> <br> <a href="http://ministrygrid.com">Ministry Grid</a>
