Episode 421: The Kids Are Not Alright

Social psychologist Dr. Jon Haidt stated conclusively at the end of February that “social media is a major cause of the mental illness epidemic in teen girls.” He asserts that the social science data now show causation, not mere correlation -- and he posted a public Google doc to prove it. In this episode, we discuss how this research should inform Christian parenting, and how it should shape the church's engagement with teenagers.

Article: https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com/p/social-media-mental-illness-epidemic