Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary college students, college students, and adults. Each year, a total of approximately 50,000 8th, 10th and 12th grade students are surveyed (12th graders since 1975, and 8th and 10th graders since 1991).
The volume of texting among teens has risen from 50 texts a day in 2009 to 60 texts for the median teen text user. Older teens, mans, and blacks are leading the increase. Texting is the dominant daily mode of communication between teens and all those with whom they communicate. The typical American
A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling,
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WASHINGTON—American teens report experiences with stress that follow a similar pattern as adults, according to a new survey released today by the American Psychological Association (APA). In fact, during the college year, teens say their stress level is higher than levels reported by adults in the
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists in the United States. APA educates the public about psychology, behavioral science and mental health; promotes psychological science and practice; fosters the education and training of psychological scientists, …
American Teens Are Stressed and Bored. It’s Time to Talk About Feelings
Smartphone adoption among American teens has increased substantially and mobile access to the internet is pervasive. One in four teens are “cell-mostly” internet users, who say they mostly go online using their phone and not using some other device such as a desktop or laptop computer. These are
Mindfulness Training for Teens Fails Important Test. A large trial in colleges showed no evidence of benefits, and hints it could even cause problems
