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How tech-dependency and pandemic isolation have created 'anxious generation'

Unchecked use of technology and pandemic isolation have "reshaped" how teenagers develop—but it's not too late to intervene. This is the stark warning of educator Amber Chandler, who suggests teens are struggling with unprecedented levels of anxiety in this "scared new world," which presents a major...

How tech-dependency and pandemic isolation have created 'anxious generation'
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Unchecked use of technology and pandemic isolation have "reshaped" how teenagers develop—but it's not too late to intervene. This is the stark warning of educator Amber Chandler, who suggests teens are struggling with unprecedented levels of anxiety in this "scared new world," which presents a major challenge for parents and schools. However, the teacher says children can learn to flourish and thrive if given the right support.

Originally published at Phys.org

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