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Survey: Gen Alpha Prefers Involved Dads on Screen

2/25/2026

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  • The Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA reports that Gen Alpha and Gen Z prefer onscreen fathers who actively engage in parenting, by a 5-to-1 margin.
  • The "Teens & Screens" survey criticizes media's long-standing focus on distant, powerful male figures, noting youths value empathy and emotional availability.
  • Noah Wyle’s Dr. Robby from The Pitt is highlighted as embodying these traits.
  • The survey included 1,500 U.S. adolescents aged 10-24.