In 1930, the median age at first marriage for males and females was 24 and 21, respectively. By 2023, the median age increased to 30 and 28. Life expectancy and priorities changed. People stay single longer, marry later, divorce less, and widow older. (Yau, FlowingData)
Read MoreThe heartbreak has seemed ceaseless, local residents say — a feeling underscored by the thunderstorms that bore down again on Sunday, threatening further destruction and forcing many people to stay home from church services. (Karlamangla & Moya, The New York Times)
Read MorePublic health experts, lawmakers and parents have cautioned about the effects of social media on America’s teens. But what do teens themselves think? In 2024, Pew Research Center surveyed U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 – and their parents. We asked about teens’ experiences with social media and their views about its impact on their lives. (Faverio, Pew Research)
Read MoreOn July 11, the United Nations will mark its annual World Population Day, which aims to raise awareness of global population trends and related issues. Here are five facts about how the world’s population is projected to change in the coming decades, based on a Pew Research Center analysis of the UN’s World Population Prospects. (Corichi et al., Pew Research)
Read MoreEvery so often, the media selects a single cultural phenomenon to decode the actions of an entire generation. Consequently, journalistic explorations of teen culture—whether that be for Gen Z or Millennials—are filtered through the prism of a single musician, movie, or technology. (Parris, Stat Significant)
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