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Some Reasons Why Smartphones Might Make Adolescents Anxious and Depressed

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  • Mar 7, 2023
  • #Mentalhealth #Habit #SocialMedia
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Are smartphones to blame for the mental health crisis among teens? The debate has picked up steam lately, in part because of the steady accumulation of evidence that they are indeed... Show More

Are smartphones to blame for the mental health crisis among teens? The debate has picked up steam lately, in part because of the steady accumulation of evidence that they are indeed, at least partially. (As you know, I’m a believer.) Jonathan Haidt has done considerable work marshaling this evidence. But there’s an attendant question of

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Jonathan Haidt @JonathanHaidt · Mar 10, 2023
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Great post from Freddie DeBoer on the causal pathways by which smartphones/social-media damage teen mental health. Especially: "Digital substitutions for real-world social engagement reduce the drive to be social but don’t satisfy emotional needs."
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