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Today’s Teens: More Materialistic, Less Willing to Work

Source: San Diego State University

Adults often complain that teenagers in the 21st century are lazy and overly concerned with material possessions. Do these opinions have a basis in reality, or are they unfair generalizations? Read to learn about the findings of a study published in 2013 that sought to answer this question.