The Anxious Generation: review

In today's podcast I review Jonathan Haidt's important book on the impact of social media and phones on our children.  A powerfully important book and research to know about.

Children are learning socially, experimentally, all the time. He is hopeful that it is not yet too late. His chapters are very readable and accessible. He places summaries at the end of each section so that his argument is plainly understandable. He adds:

teens who spend more time using social media are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and other disorders, while teens who spend more time with groups of young people (such as playing team sports or participating in religious communities) have better mental health. (Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation, p. 121)

to read my full review go to the newest issue of Christian Ethics Today  My full review is on page 22.

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