Leisure Studies· 2018Q1
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
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Short summary
Today's 'iGen' (born 1995-2012) are less rebellious and more tolerant but also less happy and unprepared for adulthood due to constant connectivity, impacting societal norms.
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Key points
- iGen (born 1995-2012) are characterized by high connectivity and smartphone use.
- This generation shows reduced rebellion and increased tolerance.
- iGen reports higher levels of unhappiness and unpreparedness for adulthood.
- These generational shifts have broad societal implications.
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Abstract
"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." Leisure Studies, 37(2), pp. 238–239
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