Springtide Research Institute’s Head Writer & Editor Dr. Angela Patterson and Research Intern Alana Rivera co-authored an article published by Psychology Today. You can see an excerpt of this article in part below, but we encourage you to visit their site to read the piece in its entirety.

There is no denying that young people have successfully adapted to the increasingly technological world they have been born into. There are both potential benefits and consequences that form a complex relationship between youth and their smartphones. However complex, it is important to acknowledge and provide resources for youth to maintain the separation between self and phone.

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