The era of the screenager

Efforts to regulate social media in hopes of bettering adolescent mental health

a person holding a cell phone in their hand

Photo by Igor Omilaev on Unsplash

Photo by Igor Omilaev on Unsplash

Ding.

Buzz.

Whoosh.

These sounds make up a recurring soundtrack of likes, follows and comments that can be heard from none other than social media. 

For adolescents ranging from 13-17 years old, this soundtrack is nearly impossible to escape. 

two new cell phones are laying side by side

Same household, different screens

A mother engaging with her teenage son holding a smartphone outdoors.

Raising a new generation

a close up of a toy

The science of social media

A woman with red nails using a smartphone, navigating a social media app.

Scrolling and double-tapping meet their limit

Two kids sitting back-to-back focused on smartphones, lit by moody lighting.

Swipe, scroll, repeat: but at what age?

selective focus photo of iPhone balance on brick pavement

Finding the perfect balance

a group of cut out letters that spell out the word dxo

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash