Whether it’s Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, or X (formerly Twitter), the way we connect has fundamentally shifted. Communication is no longer primarily face-to-face — it’s screen-to-screen. With more than a billion people logging onto platforms daily, social media has become second nature. But what is [...]
Screen use is emblematic of our era of instant connection and technological immersion. From learning viral TikTok dances to using digital assistants to help with homework, cellphones, tablets and computers offer a steady stream of information and stimulation for teenagers but the line between [...]
Since a landmark 2018 Supreme Court ruling, nearly every U.S. state has legalized online betting, dramatically increasing underaged gambling risks. While security measures prevent underaged people from entering casinos, online gambling presents a new frontier that is far more difficult to regulate. The Unseen Impact [...]
While many of the difficulties faced today were just as challenging for our grandparents and great-grandparents, mental health concerns like depression and anxiety are on the rise. Previous generations may have swept mental issues under the rug, or told one another to “get over [...]
According to a 2016 study, hospitalizations due to psychiatric issues have risen 74% since 2016, when police began cracking down on recreational cannabis use. The same data showed that hospitalizations for mental health or behavioral issues linked to marijuana consumption rose 74% in 2021. [...]
Every year since 1975, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) administers a survey assessing substance use among adolescence. This research, known as the Monitoring the Future survey, asks teenagers in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades to describe their drug use and alcohol consumption [...]
Adolescence is a turbulent time. As girls and boys become women and men, they begin to become self-conscious, question their roles in their peer groups, and strive for independence. Ideally, these formative years will help young people to become adjusted members of society. The [...]
