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The social distancing, mask-wearing, and spike in screen time during COVID prompted fears of a social and emotional recession for children and adolescents, who today say they missed out on the formative milestones that build social skills and emotional resilience.
In the years since, Pew surveys have consistently found that nearly half of U.S. teens report being online “almost constantly.” Mental health diagnoses have outpaced the growth of service providers. And rates of loneliness and isolation have increased, especially for young people. More than a third of men say they do not feel…
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