1. What activities are all associated with less happiness among teens?

2. What activities are done by teens who were significantly happier?

3. In addition to the data for monitoring the future, what did several other studies show about social media use and teens?

4. a) Define proliferation.
b) What effect did the increased proliferation of screen devices have on teens?
c) Define plausible as used in paragraph 11.

5. a) Which were the happiest teens?
b) What did researchers find occurred among teens after a daily hour of screen time?
c) What is key when using digital media, according to Professor Twenge?

6. What did Professor Twenge recommend teens should aim to do when using digital media?

7. Many studies have concluded lengthy use of smartphones, social media use, games and screen time are harmful to teens. Studies don’t conclude that unlimited device use is not harmful. How do you think this problem should be solved? Be specific.

CHALLENGE: For one month, limit your screen time/social media to one hour per day while also adding time to play sports, read an actual book, hang out with friends and/or a parent, do a puzzle, paint a picture, play music, build something, visit a grandparent or volunteer helping people.