Teen Mental Health Struggles: It’s Not Just About Social Media

Is social media truly driving the teen mental health crisis? Because if it is, we should be taking one set of steps to protect kids. But if it’s not, we’re spending a ton of energy barking up the wrong tree. Dr. Candice Odgers has been researching teen mental health and tech use for decades. Her data strongly suggests that social media is only one culprit – the other major drivers include family mental health, economic pressures, teen lifestyle, and achievement culture. On the TED stage and elsewhere she’s argued that this is why banning social media is not the answer. Join us for an eye-opening conversation that separates fear from facts.

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