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‘Old people sometimes scare me’, says Gen Z

‘Old people sometimes scare me’, says Gen Z

Today’s teens know they are missing out on some of the fun, but are baffled previous generations did so many adult things so young says psychologist Jean Twenge.

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What’s wrong with the kids of today: they don’t drink, do drugs or have sex like they used to. Is that even a problem?

“Whatever we call them, they are different,” writes world-renowned psychologist Professor Jean Twenge in her 2023 book, Generations.

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Julie HareEducation editorJulie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com

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