Kids and Phones: Moral Panic or Time to Panic? with Jonathan Haidt

Published: April 18, 2024, 9 a.m.

b'Is Gen Z\\u2019s mental health in decline because their \\u201cphone-based childhood\\u201d has flooded them with anxiety and ruined their sleep? Or is there a more complex mix of factors at play? Jonathan Haidt makes his case for the former explanation in his latest book, The Anxious Generation.\\xa0\\nWhile many people intuitively agree with his argument that phones and social media are ruining kids, some researchers are accusing Haidt of coming up with a grand overarching theory that isn\\u2019t supported by the data. Kara brings the moral psychologist and NYU professor onto the podcast to discuss his ideas, the criticism he\\u2019s gotten, and his proposed solutions to the problem.\\xa0\\n\\nQuestions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find Kara on Instagram/Threads as @karaswisher\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'