The New York Times (8/22, Richtel, Flanagan) reports, “A yearlong series of articles by The Times” has delved into “the major risks to adolescents” that “have shifted sharply in recent decades, from drinking, drugs and teen pregnancy to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide.” Although “the decline in adolescent mental health was underway before the pandemic; now it is a full-blown crisis, affecting young people across economic, racial and gender lines.” What’s more, this “trend has coincided with teenagers spending a growing amount of time online, and social media is commonly blamed for the crisis.”
Related Links:
— “A Teen’s Journey Into the Internet’s Darkness and Back Again “Matt Richtel, The New York Times, August 22, 2022