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Are we using screens as a scapegoat for teen mental health? artwork
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Are we using screens as a scapegoat for teen mental health?

TED Radio Hour by NPR

Jun 26, 202650:10Technology

For years, we’ve heard that social media is fueling a teen mental health crisis. But the evidence is more complicated. Developmental psychologist Candice Odgers unpacks what the research actually says—and where parents,...

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Are we using screens as a scapegoat for teen mental health? is an episode from TED Radio Hour by NPR. For years, we’ve heard that social media is fueling a teen mental health crisis. But the evidence is more complicated. Developmental psych...

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Published Jun 26, 2026, 50:10 long, audio available.