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Twenge & Park (2017) analyzed seven large, nationally representative surveys of U.S. adolescents 1976–2016 (N=8.44 million, ages 13–19) finding that dating behavior | Twenge & Park (2017) analyzed seven large, nationally representative surveys of U.S. adolescents 1976–2016 (N=8.44 million, ages 13–19) finding that dating behavior among adolescents is on the decline. In fact, numerous "adult" like behaviors were found to be on the decline: dating, having sex, having a driver's license, trying alcohol, and working for pay all declined very significantly over the decades studied. | ||
They noted these effects were broad-based and not due to extra time students were spending on other activities like homework, volunteering, and extracurriculars. Although the Internet might have accelerated changes, these changes were noted to have started even before the Internet was popularized, so this was not the sole issue. | They noted these effects were broad-based and not due to extra time students were spending on other activities like homework, volunteering, and extracurriculars. Although the Internet might have accelerated changes, these changes were noted to have started even before the Internet was popularized, so this was not the sole issue. | ||
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<span style="font-size:125%>'''Figures:'''</span> | <span style="font-size:125%>'''Figures:'''</span> | ||
[[File:Dating-trend-in-US-high-school-students.png|500px|thumb|none|Trend of dating in US high school students over time]] | [[File:Dating-trend-in-US-high-school-students.png|500px|thumb|none|Trend of dating in US high school students over time]] | ||