Analysis Of Have Smartphones Destroyed A Generation By Jean M. Twenge

In Jean M. Twenge article “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation”, the author exposes the adverse effects of technology on the younger generation of teenagers by discussing how they have caused a lack of impersonal relationships among teenagers, a decrease in their ability to be independent, and an increase in rates of depression and mental problems. She attempts to persuade the reader of these claims by employing the use of statistics, using anecdotes from people affected by the issue, by juxtaposing the habits practiced by older generations of teenagers to the current generation of teenagers, and by explaining the psychological effects of smartphone’s on the health of the youth.
At the beginning of the essay, Twenge uses statements from …show more content…
The light which Twenge shines on smartphones seems to paint a grim situation for the younger generations, which most likely leads the reader to also view smartphones in a negative light and, if they are parents, to restrict their children’s use of technology on a daily basis. While reading Twenge’s article, I felt that her knowledge regarding the issue of smartphones’ effects on teenagers was quite accurate and that she had a fairly strong understanding of the topic. I didn't quite agree with certain arguments that she used such as the fact that members of the iGeneration are vastly less independent than previous generations, however, I do agree with what I believe was the strongest argument that she made, which was that excessive time spent on smartphones and other technology is having negative effects on the mental health and physical health of teenagers in this nation. Ultimately, I also believe that the time which teenagers spend on technology needs to be restricted by their parents in order to ensure that the current and next generation of Americans endures success and