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Gen Z is officially less intelligent than millennials, first recorded intergenerational IQ drop, expert says

Studies link Gen Z's cognitive decline to extensive screen use, with over half of teens' waking hours spent on devices, impacting memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.

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Gen Z has become the first generation to record lower intelligence levels than both their parents and millennials, with experts pointing to a noticeable drop in IQ scores as a worrying global trend.

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SINCE cognitive development began to be systematically monitored at the end of the 19th century, Generation Z has become the first to achieve worse results than those who preceded it.

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Until 2010 each generation had been smarter than the previous one. However, between 2010 and 2015 something broke. Generation Z is the first generation less...

·Madrid, Spain
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Geo News broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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