Why Many Parents and Teens Think It’s Harder Being a Teen Today

Do you think it's harder or easier to be a teenager now than in the past? The Pew Research Center has been studying this question and found that however a parent or teen answers, technology is likely to be cited as the reason.

We Meet:

Jeff Gottfried, Associate Director of Research at Pew Research Center

Credits:

This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens. It was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Anthony Green.

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