Is social media truly driving the teen mental health crisis? Because if it is, we should be taking one set of steps to protect kids. But if it’s not, we’re spending a ton of energy barking up the wrong tree. Dr. Candice Odgers has been researching teen mental health and tech use for decades. Her data strongly suggests that social media is only one culprit – the other major drivers include family mental health, economic pressures, teen lifestyle, and achievement culture. On the TED stage and elsewhere she’s argued that this is why banning social media is not the answer. Join us for an eye-opening conversation that separates fear from facts.Show Notes:Watch the full episode on Youtube!Join the LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP HUBGo to Quince.com/AWKWARD for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. Download the FREE Playbook for Getting Your Kid to TalkOrder our book This Is So AwkwardCheck out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.comTo bring us to your school or community email [email protected]To submit listener questions email [email protected]Produced by Peoples MediaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices