If you’re a parent or work with young people, chances are you’ve wondered whether this generation is really different – and how they got that way. If you work for a non-profit, you’re also seeing generational issues crop up among your staff. To mentor and inspire young people, it really helps to understand the culture that has shaped them – and how to overcome some of the challenges currently facing youth.

Dr. Twenge has spoken to the National Youth Guard ChallenNGe Program, the Maine Conference on Volunteerism, the American Camp Association, and to parents in the Burbank, California school district.