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, at least partially. (As you know, I’m a believer.) Jonathan Haidt has done considerable work marshaling this evidence....
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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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