The mental health of teenagers has grown far worse over the last decade. But a new report shows that, compared with boys, teen girls are disproportionately experiencing sadness and hopelessness.
friends swapped out the smart devices for a 90s era tech when they go out. the phone is the biggest hindrance when in social settings and i m checking it and i want to be in the moment as much as i can. debbie in asheville agrees. it is great to have the genuine moments and not an edited picture on instagram. google searches tripled in five years. when i got the flip phone, things instantly changed a social media free lifestyle told the new york times. it made me observe myself as a person. just as smartphones and social media have exploded, so has the rate of teen depression. what is the balance of connection and friends and those in my life that i want, and having the phone, it adds or takes away it. hoda says she thrived ten days without her smartphone on a 2021 retreat. i feel so free and so clear. so if you re looking to dial back screen time without completely ditching your device,