This chapter explores the anxieties faced by teenagers today, focusing on the contrast between their virtual and real-world experiences. It highlights the impact of constant digital notifications and the resulting sleep deprivation, comparing the carefree childhoods of previous generations with the present-day restrictions imposed on children for safety reasons.
Increased rates of depression and self-harm among teenagers since the rise of smartphones.
The removal of the protective net of the real world and the increase of pollution sources in the virtual world.
Overprotective parenting and its impact on children's physical freedom and exploration.