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Gen Z’s IQ Scores Are Lower Than Millennials. Are Screens to Blame?

Gen Z’s IQ Scores Are Lower Than Millennials. Are Screens to Blame?

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
For the first time in nearly a century, IQ scores are trending down. A study published last week found that Gen Z scores lower on standardized cognitive tests than Millennials did at the same age — reversing a pattern of increased intelligence that had held steady since researchers began tracking it in the early 20th…