: Although they spend nearly 9 hours a day with media, many teens report that short-form videos and memes can quickly become "cringey" or "annoying" compared to content they can discuss deeply with friends. Biological & Psychological Insights
: Participation in extracurricular activities—regardless of whether it's sports or a club like debate—is strongly correlated with better physical and mental health outcomes. creampie teens surprise
: A survey from UCLA Newsroom found that less than 5% of teens want to see aspirational or "glamorized" lifestyles (the rich and famous) on screen. Instead, they prefer stories depicting real-world issues and diversity. : Although they spend nearly 9 hours a
: There is a growing preference for "nomance"—content focused on platonic friendships rather than forced romantic subplots. Approximately 63.5% of adolescents expressed this preference in the 2024 Teens and Screens Report . Instead, they prefer stories depicting real-world issues and
: While they still value traditional long-form media, roughly 78.4% of teens watch TV and movies on platforms like YouTube or TikTok at least sometimes. Surprising Lifestyle Trends
: Safety and kindness are currently ranked as the top two values for teenagers, likely as a response to perceived online polarization and negativity.