Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, teenagers and young adults were experiencing high levels of mental health concerns. At the same time, feelings of loneliness were also fairly common. Some experts suspect that our dependence on phones, social media, and technology has weakened social connections which is important for resilience. What are your own observations of how phones and social media might influence loneliness and social connection among members of your generation? How might technology be used effectively to increase rather than decrease "true" social connection and resilience in young people? List and/or link to your 1 reference, and BE SURE TO DISCUSS IT.

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Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, teenagers and young adults were experiencing high levels of mental health concerns. At the same time, feelings of loneliness were also fairly common. Some experts suspect that our dependence on phones, social media, and technology has weakened social connections which is important for resilience. What are your own observations of how phones and social media might influence loneliness and social connection among members of your generation? How might technology be used effectively to increase rather than decrease "true" social connection and resilience in young people? List and/or link to your 1 reference, and BE SURE TO DISCUSS IT.

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