This week, TED Radio Hour explores a question that dominates parenting conversations and health headlines: Are screens really the culprit behind rising teen mental health struggles, or have we made them an easy target while overlooking more complex causes? The episode examines the evidence—and the gaps in it—as researchers and experts challenge some of our most confident assumptions about digital life and adolescent wellbeing.
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