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How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
The Anxious Generation
Jonathan Haidt
The Anxious Generation
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Jonathan Haidt
The Anxious Generation
How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Jonathan Haidt links a sharp rise in teenage anxiety and depression to the shift from play-based to phone-based childhoods. He proposes practical changes for families, schools and communities.
- Published2024
- GenrePsychology
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01Childhood moved online
Smartphones and social media changed how young people spend their days.
02Less free play
Kids lost unsupervised play that builds confidence and resilience.
03Overprotected offline
Children are kept too safe in the real world and too unprotected online.
04Four simple norms
No smartphones before high school, no social media before 16, phone-free schools, more free play.
05Act together
Change is easier when families and schools agree on it.
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