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The anxious generation: how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness

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In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt examines the dramatic rise in youth mental health struggles over the past decade. He argues that the shift from a play-based, real-world childhood to one dominated by smartphones, social media, and digital engagement has fundamentally rewired the way children grow, learn, and connect. Haidt explores how this “great rewiring” has contributed to unprecedented rates of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and self-harm among adolescents worldwide. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and cross-cultural research, Haidt explains why the transition from free play to screen-based childhood has had such profound effects. He also offers practical solutions for parents, educators, and policymakers to help restore balance, rebuild resilience, and reestablish healthier patterns of childhood development.

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SS 155.4 HAI a

Publisher

New York : Penguin Press., 2024

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385 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Language

English

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9798217059201

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155.4

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Mental health -- Social aspects
Internet and children -- Psychological aspects
Anxiety in adolescence -- Social aspects

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Jonathan Haidt

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