Impact of Screen Time and Autonomy on American Teenagers' Mental Health

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that American teenagers are facing a mental health crisis due to too much screen time and too little autonomy. He recommends giving children more independence and delaying access to smartphones. Parents can change laws and norms to support this. Haidt co-founded Let Grow, an organization that promotes childhood independence. He suggests giving children flip phones for communication without internet access. The Anxious Generation also addresses the issue of screen-based habits in young children.