Is This Because Teens Are More Responsible? In a 2014 op-ed for the Washington Post, the sociologist David Finkelhor argued that iGen teens, with their lowered alcohol use, reduced crime rates, and more limited sexuality, are “showing virtues their elders lacked.” He concluded, “We may look back on today’s youth as relatively virtuous, as the ones who turned the tide on impulsivity and indulgence.” Today’s teens, he believes, should be praised for being so responsible. A 2016 Post article continued with this theme, trumpeting “Today’s Teens Are Way Better Behaved than You Were.”
