What the F- is Wrong with My Teenager?

Remember when you were a teenager and your parents just didn’t understand you? Have the tables turned and teenagers today make no f-ing sense to you? Gen Z seems to baffle those of us outside the age bracket. Join us for a dialogue between- a Gen Z-er and experts on adolescent development and mental health. What’s normal? Is screen time their Achilles heel? How can a generation that is so connected be so lonely? And what role does technology and data play in helping or harming teens?





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Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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Nick Allen PhD

University of Oregon

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Lucy Sugawa

LASA High School

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