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Teenagers have changed. There are a load of interesting stats about what has changed. From 1994 to now. Percent with a driver's licence has gone from 84.7% to
by sien 4y ago
Teenagers have changed. There are a load of interesting stats about what has changed.
From 1994 to now.
Percent with a driver's licence has gone from 84.7% to 72.7%, tried alcohol fro 81% to 66.1%, gone on dates from 83% to 58% and had a job from 71.7% to 55%
https://twitter.com/AlecStapp/status/1611500829441138688 https://twitter.com/AlecStapp/status/1611500829441138688
Maybe less dates and less independence from adults is what is driving up depression. But it might be harder to sue parents.
- themitigating 4y ago"Why aren't parents getting kids to drink more"
- asdff 4y agoIts probably not that but more that teens are socializing less and spending more time on things like homework. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/02/20/the-way-u-s-teens-spend-their-time-is-changing-but-differences-between-boys-and-girls-persist/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/02/20/the-way-u-s...
- TMWNN 4y ago>had a job from 71.7% to 55% Middle-aged immigrants (both illegal and legal aliens) have taken many jobs that teenagers held in the past, food preparers and deliverers at restaurants being a notable example.
- ClumsyPilot 4y agoteenage pregnancies, time outside, sex, and general freedom are all down