Recent surveys have shown that anxiety and depression are up amongst school-aged children and teens. Parents and teachers are also reporting a decrease in motivation amongst young adults. My guests today argue that both issues stem from the same problem and can be solved with the same solution. Their names are Bill Stixrud and […]| The Art of Manliness
An excerpt from Jean Twenge’s new book: 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World| www.afterbabel.com
In 2017, when I first theorized that smartphones and social media might be behind the adolescent mental health crisis, my own children were very young – ages 10, 7, and 5.| www.generationtechblog.com
Years and years of research add up to an uncomfortable reality: The connection between social media and mental health is more complicated than it seems.| The Atlantic
Major shifts in family behavior are underway that indicate marriage is strengthening as the primary anchor of family life.| Institute for Family Studies
Social media is blamed for many of today's social ills, but this only serves to shield us from the harsh reality that it is us who are at fault.| Mark Manson
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.| The Atlantic
A mounting body of evidence suggests that social media contributes to the skyrocketing rates of anxiety and depression among teens. Utah is poised to step in| Deseret News
Aldeman: In the last decade, achievement scores have been falling — and gaps have been widening. Why is a huge unanswered question| www.the74million.org
… So we can rewire schools for belonging and achievement| Education Next
Should they be using these services at all?| The New Yorker
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Aldeman: The easing of No Child Left Behind in 2012 set off a decline that is still being felt. Maybe it's time to bring back accountability| www.the74million.org
The psychology of social media is being analyzed more every day due to society's social media obsession and how it affects mental health.| King University Online