Resetting Our Minds: Andy Crouch on Technology's Grip
Good Faith
The Impact of Smartphones on Childhood
This chapter examines the cultural shift in perceptions of smartphones from their initial excitement to current concerns about their effects on children and adolescents. Drawing on insights from Jonathan Haidt's 'The Anxious Generation,' it discusses the decline of unstructured play and the detrimental effects of social media on mental health, particularly for girls. Additionally, it contrasts the shallow engagement with video games and the deeper maturity developed through navigating social media challenges.
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