Gen Z - the kids are not all right
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OBJECTIVES: To describe and explain Gen Z To highlight the differences between Gen Z and Millennials To explore the problems of Anxiety and Depression in this group
Gen Z - the kids are not all right
- 1. Gen Z-1995-2012 The Kids Are Not ALL Right Stanger 2019
- 3. About Dr. Louise Clinician Educator Author Woman Wife Mother Grandmother www.http://allaboutinterventions.com 619-507-1699 Drstanger@allaboutinterventions.com
- 4. Objectives To describe and explain Gen Z To highlight the differences between Gen Z and Millennials To explore the problems of Anxiety and Depression in this group
- 5. Objectives Describe and Discuss major Gen Z issues : Bullying, Cutting, Vaping, Texting ,Self Harm Teen Suicide Alcohol, Marijuana and Other Drug Use Offer Tips to Parents and Counselors
- 7. The World Is Dangerous- I am Not Safe Born at the time of the Columbine Massacre Witnesses World Towers fall in slow motion Experienced Economic Recession of 2008 Traumatized by Sandy Hook shootings 2012 & more recently Parkland, Florida Intergenerational stress-Parents try to Control Children More There has been about one school shooting a month or other type since Columbine
- 8. Gen Z High Levels of Loneliness Substitution of social media for true friendship network Constant bombardment of negative self-comparisons A narrowing definition of life success leading to destructive perfectionism all or nothing thinking
- 9. Gen Z- The Instant Generation Communicates with images Uses multiple channels at one time Takes in information immediately and loses interest instantly “I can simultaneously create a document, edit it, post a photo on instagram , all from the user friendly I phone “ Hannah NY Times The 8 second wonder
- 10. Gen Z & Social Media Use for Research HDVideo is the Norm 4DLifestyle Emotes/Emojis FOMO Global Friends Less is More Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Snapchat, U-Tube, Vine Camera, Peach, Reddit, Pintrest, ASk.fmTumbler, Flickr, Google EPOXY.tv-Share Video buffer.com, Sproutsocial, Hootsuite-SMM WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram (Facebook) Treat Others the Way They Want to Be Treated
- 13. Meet The Parents of Gen Z Prize Practicality and Self Reliance Digitally Literate Heightened concern for safety Concerned with practical benefits of what a higher education can do Demand Professionalism and Communication Skeptical and Price Conscious They pick and choose when to attack Stealth Bombers
- 17. Alcohol- Marijuana and Other Drugs
- 18. GEN Z-Marijuana, Alcohol Etc 40 yo study says Gen Z avoids sex, alcohol and driving at record rates -slow life strategy- Twenge Suicide rate has passed that of millennials Daily marijuana use surpassed that of alcohol industry Politically Millennials and Gen Z favor legalization of marijuana Gen Z follow millennials in usage-spend $62.35 as compared to millennials spent $72.94per month and baby boomers $89.24
- 19. Shame, Addiction &Family Mapping Louise Stanger Ed.D, LCSW, CDWF, CIP
- 20. Meet MEET CLARK
- 21. Meet Clark Adopted FAS- Learning Disabilities Loved Sports but short Bullied Parents Marital Discord Sells & Abuses Drugs Graduating Senior Feisty-Argumentative Depression
- 22. Meet Milly 14 yo Fraternal Twin Mother Actively Abusing Substances-Parents Divorcing Stops playing tennis, isolates Gains 45 pounds in 3 months weight Starts Cutting Has to go to a New school
- 24. Clark and Milly are Not Alone Over 3 million teenagers experienced a major depressive disorder in the past year 20% of all American teenagers struggle with depression 6.3 million teenagers have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder 2013 Ottawa public Health- Teens who use social media sites for more then 2 hours a day are more likely to experience anxiety and depression
- 25. Best Approaches to Buffer Stress/Anxiety/ depression Teach better coping skills through mindfulness, breathing, meditation, yoga, self acceptance Develop and cultivate close friendships in “real’ time and space Engage in meaningful actions to address societal sources of stress Family communication helps. When Parents Listen Children will talk Listen to ask for help. You are Not alone
- 26. TEEN VAPING The new nicotine
- 27. Vaping A new epidemic-3.6 million teens -1 in 5 high school students Vaping is leading teens to try e- cigarettes- increase in nicotine addiction Vaping marijuana according to Stanford psychologist Bonnie- Halpern Fisher “damage brain function’ Gateway Drug or Just Drug
- 28. Tips for Parents Be calm, listen , avoid criticism Ask questions, with interest Set Tobacco free examples Choose what you will and will not pay for Develop parental alliances in the community Set healthy boundaries Remember you are the Parent and you do not have to pay for bad habits Keep the dialogue open
- 29. Self Harm
- 30. Cutting 20-25% of adolescent girls and 10-14% of adolescent boys report self injury Bully and sexual trauma are seen as drivers for self injury LGBTQ+ teens are twice as likely to self injure
- 31. Self Injury Is a way in which teens struggling with their own emotions can find relief in suffering and emotional pain Soothes emotions that often originate from feeling poorly understood in family, friendships, relationships, interpersonal strife Have the capacity to become habitual Can increase in severity or frequency when self injury susessfully helps to manage suffering Often a behavior that accompanies psychological diagnosis Jim Holsomback M.A., McLean Hospital
- 32. Self -Injury in General is not A Direct Path to Suicide Successfully Treated by Medicine ( therapy and support more successful in treating A cry for help-often initial incidents of self injury are done without others knowing A painful way to punish or engage others KNOWTHAT If a child had a better way to self regulate they would Don’t let shame prevent anyone from getting treatment Parents benefit from support groups as well
- 33. Parent Talk: How to Respond BE CALM- Easier said then done - Your teen is communicating which is great- Do Not Overreact Shut UP and LISTEN! FOCUS ON GOALS - provide professional help PUNISHMENT IS A POOR AGENT OF CHANGE
- 34. Bullying Direct - bullying that occurs in the presence of another youth Indirect-spreading rumors etc Four types- physical, verbal, relational (hurting reputations) and damage to property Cyberbullying - 9% of students grades 61-12 15% of HS students say they have been electronically cyperbullied 55.2% of LGBTQ report cyberbullying
- 35. What we know Between 1-4 US students say they have been bullied 28% if US students grade 6-12 20% of US students 9-12 70.6% of young people report they have sen bullying in schools 70.4 % of staff, 62% witnessed bullying 2 or more times When bystanders intervene , bullying stops within 10 sec 57% of the time Most bullying happens in middle school Children who are perceived as different are more likely to be bullied Bullies - children who are aggressive easily frustrated. have less parental involvement, think badly of others, have difficulty following rules, view violence in a positive way, have friends who bully others
- 36. The More We Know There is not a single profile of a young person involved in bullying Disconnect between adults and youth-Adults don’t know exactly what to do about bullying Most bullying takes place in schools or online and cell phones
- 37. Respond to Bullying Do Intervene-Its ok to ask an adult for help Separate kids involved Make sure all are sake Tend to any immediate medical mental health needs Stay Calm
- 38. Bullying and Suicide The relationship between bullying and suicide is complex It is not accurate and potentially dangerous to present bullying as cause or reason for suicide Media should NOT use word “BULLYCIDE” Persistent bullying can lead to isolation, rejection, exclusion and despair Vast majority of teens who are bullied do not become suicidal Most young people who die by suicide have multiple risk factors- Some youth (LGBTQ) are at increased risk for suicide without bullying
- 39. Avoid These Common Mistakes Do not ignore-thinking kids can work out on their own Don’t immediately try to sort out the facts Don’t force kids to say publicly what they saw Don’t question kids in front of other kids Don’t talk to kids involved together, talk separately Don’t make kids involved or patch up relationships on the spot. If a weapon is involved, threats of physical harm, serious bodily harm, sexual abuse, anyone accused of an illegal act such as robbery or extortion using force to get money, property or services immediately get medical and police help
- 40. Prevention Help kids Understand Bullying Keep communication Open- speak to a trusted adult Encourage Kids to Do what they Love Model How to Treat Others https://www.stopbullying.gov/ prevention/index.html
- 41. TEEN SUICIDE
- 42. Statistics Suicide rates increased 33% between 1999 and 2014 Males are more then 4 times more likely to complete Suicide rates for females doubled from 20017-2017 )ages 10-14) compared with other age groups (hanging and suffocation) There are 25 attempts to 1 completed suicide Females have higher rates of suicide ideation and are more likely to attempt Firearms are used in over half 2016 Virginia Stats showed increase
- 43. Warning Signs Sense of hopelessness Social Withdrawal and Isolation Helplessness Feelings of Failure Being a Burden to Others Preoccupation with Death and Dying Lack of Future Goals Drop in School Grades Giving Away Prized Possessions
- 44. Significant Life Events Loss of a love object History of suicide in family Recent suicide of a friend Negative parental attitude toward teen Disharmony in family
- 45. Other Causes Poor Academic Performance Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse Unhealthy relationships, physical, sexual abuse Feelings of Guilt and Shame-targets of Bullying Feelings of Anger Physical or Mental Health issues Sibling Rivalry
- 46. Types of Teen Suicide Firearms Hanging Alcohol or other drug overdose Drowning Suffocation Electric Shock
- 47. Talking with Teens The suicidal teen may not talk directly about suicidal plans or wishes It is OK to ask : “Are you thinking about killing yourself ?” It is a myth that talking about suicide to a distressed individual can lead to suicide
- 48. Suicidal Teens are Often in a Confused State Talking helps clarify internal states Teen may express verbally , by gesture or expression You have to try and understand Implied feelings and restate and reflect back
- 49. Dos and Don’ts of Suicide Prevention Do Assess for Risk. If risk appears grave then the teen needs to be taken to hospital 5150 hold for 72 hours Do Inform parents or guardians of teen suicidal crisis Do Ensure Follow up by appropriate person
- 50. DON’TS Do not put on your super woman or man cape and think you alone can save Do not sound shock or say suicide would be an embarrassment Do not engage in philosophical debate . You may not only lose the debate but the suicidal teenager
- 51. Crisis Interview Model Present as concerned, effective helper Focus on teens emotion and encourage expression Empathize with teens expressed affect Identify problems with teens Review mutually determined strategy with teen and seek agreement
- 52. Confront them in calm , warm manner, “when someone is feeling extremely upset, they may have thoughts of suicide. Is this something you have been thinking about? Always ask are you thinking about killing yourselves? the answer will tell you if teen has a plan etc. If teen has a plan use SAL How Specific is the plan Is there a method Available to carry out the threat How Lethal is the proposed method
- 54. Teen Texting
- 55. Common Texts LOL-Laugh out loud GR8=Great IRL=In real Life TYVM=Thank you very much J/K=Just Kidding L8R=Later NP= No Problem WYD=what’s you doing
- 56. TEXTS 53x= Sneaky way to type sex KMS= Kill myself LH6=Lets have sex KYS=Kill Yourself MOS=Moms Over the shoulder POS=Parents over the shoulder CD9=Parents Around GNOC=Get Naked on Camera 99=Parents are gone IWSN-I want to have sex now https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2017/05/21/sneaky-teen-texting-codes-what-they-mean- when-worry/101844248/
- 57. Texting and Driving South Dakota ranks #2 for Distracted Driving Hand held Ban-No All Cell Phone Ban-No Novice drivers-Drivers with learner or intermediate license. Secondary Law Text Messing Ban-Secondary Ban https://www.ghsa.org/index.php/state- laws/issues/distracted%20driving Peer to Peer Guide Governors Traffic Safety https://www.ghsa.org/sites/ default/files/2019-04/peer-to- peer-2019.pdf 64% of South Dakota teens admit to texting behind wheel
- 58. Texting and Driving Virginia 31% of teens Distracted Driving costs $125.00 80% of all accidents
- 59. The Oxymoron 89% of all teens have smart phones (2016, Pew Report) Jean Twenge reports the relationships diminish based on increase of screen time.Computers etc are used in school, for homework etc.
- 64. Screen Time and Teens Kasier, Pew , Berkley Science for the Greater Good
- 65. Screen Time Can Effect Sleep Patterns Eating Patterns- Obesity Loneliness-Interferes with social Activities School-Educational-Children with TV’s in Bedroom do worse academically Anxiety-Depression Marijuana Use
- 66. From Screen Time To Playing Board Games
- 68. Strategies to Limit Teens Screen Time Make Screen Time A Privilege Role Model Healthy Habits-Limit Your own Screen Time Discourage Multi-tasking Establish Clear Rules About Electronics Encourage Physical Activity No Screen Time in Car
- 69. Strategies No digital devices during family meals No Screen Time in Car No Screens on Bedrooms Develop Alliances with other Parents, Schools and Community Groups
- 70. Strategies Educate About Media- Discuss Advertisements and what they do, Discuss the dangers of too much exposure to violence in the news and in games Don’t allow Electronics During Mealtimes Create Screen Free Days Schedule Family Activities that Do Not involve Electronics Hold Family Meetings to Discuss Screen time
- 72. Resources Stanger L.& Weber, L (Ed). (2018) The Definitive Guide To Addiction Intervention-A Collective Strategy. New York, Ruthledge Stanger, L.& Porter, R (ed)(2016) Meet the Parents - Helicopters, Submarines and You. A Sober World.
- 73. Resources Stanger, L.& Porter, R. The Latest Trend in Gen Z-Anxiety and Depression. 2019 The Sober World. Stanger, L.(2019) 6 Fears That Drive Snow Plow Parents. Thrive Global Stanger, L. (2018) Hopping on the Vape Train-What are Teens and Parents to do .Thrive Global Stanger, L. Teen Vaping. From Flavored to Marijuana , An Alarming Epidemic Grows (Feb. 2019) Thrive Global .http://thatsoberguy.libsyn.com/tsg-ep259-managing-your-kids-screen- time-teen-vaping-marijuana-parenting-with-dr-louise-stanger april 2019
- 74. Resources https://www.keystoneacademic.com/news/ communicating-with-generation-z-everything-you-need- to-know Howe, N (2016).Meet Mr. and Mrs Gen X: A New Parent Generation https://www.faie.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Next- Generation-Marketing-to-Gen-Z-and-Their-Parents.pdf
- 75. Resources https://thriveglobal.com/stories/90-of-generation-z-says- they-re-stressed-out-here-s-why/? utm_source=Newsletter_AH&utm_medium=Thrive Hibbs, Janet PHD &Rostain, Anthony MD, Helping Your Kids Survive Their College Years, ResourcesPress,2019. https://www.pewinternet.org/2018/11/28/teens-social- media-habits-and-experiences/pi_2018-11-28_teens-social- media_0-01/
- 76. Resources Most Us Teens See Anxiety & Depression as a Major Problem Among Their Peers-Pew Research 2019 https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/teens/ index.html https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/teens/ index.html https://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/index.html
- 79. Resources GenZ is too Busy to Drink or Do Drugs. Vice UK https://www.businessinsider.com/generation-z-sex-alcohol-driving- study-2017-9. Business Insider https://www.insidesources.com/more-sober-than-millennials-generation-z- could-dramatically-affect-alcohol-market/ https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/millennials-generation-x-and- gen-z-are-all-unanimous-in-their-position-to-legalize-marijuana-2019-03-12 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/24/us/california-today-marijuana- consumers-by-the-numbers.html
- 80. To Contact Dr. Stanger 619-507-1699 DrStanger@allaboutintervetio ns.com www.http:// allaboutinterventions.com