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Name: The App Generation
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Author: Howard Gardner

The App Generation, by Howard Gardner and Katie Davis, investigates how digital applications embed themselves in adolescents’ lives. The authors distinguish between "app-dependence" and "app-empowerment," exploring their impacts on identity, intimacy, and imagination. Through interviews, focus groups, and comparative analysis of youth-generated art, they uncover both drawbacks—such as narrowed identity and superficial social ties—and benefits—like enhanced self-expression and deeper relationships. The study concludes with recommendations for leveraging app technology to foster creativity and ambition beyond its conventional use.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: Psychology/Developmental Psychology

Authors: Howard Gardner

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