Check out this interesting article by the Washington Post about how teenagers around the world are lonelier than they were about a decade ago. The article details that loneliness among teens, especially girls, has sky rocketed between the years 2012 and 2018. One scientist blames the rise in technology usage among young people, citing smartphones as a major cause of anxiety and depression amongst school aged children. Importantly, school loneliness was found not to be correlated with income inequality, gdp or family size, but rather with an increase in internet and smartphone usage. Let’s hope that this New Year, along with the ongoing pandemic, will serve as a reminder of the importance in reaching out to loved ones and peers. Find the time to check in with friends, and make the space to connect with one another.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/teens-loneliness-smart-phones/2021/07/20/cde8c866-e84e-11eb-8950-d73b3e93ff7f_story.html