Kids are using cell phones at an earlier and earlier age, so much so by the time they are between the ages of 11-16, 53% of kids consider their phones to be their best friends.
While this may mean they are more connected than ever, with so much going on, 50% of the kids feel a sense of loneliness watching everything happen without them.
We are currently in a youth mental health crisis, with “1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17” experiencing a mental health disorder each year, which shows no signs of abating.
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