The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt to governors in all 50 states, as well as to members of the Arkansas state Legislature.Along with the book was personally signed note from Sanders urging them to “work together” to save America’s youth from the “dark sewer of social media and screen addiction.”Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!“It’s an agenda I plan to pursue,” she wrote, “and I hope you read this book and join me.” “The Anxious Generation” should alarm every leader in the nation, which is why I sent @JonHaidt’s book to every Arkansas legislator and US governor.Here are ideas to get us started: •No smartphones before high school•Phone-free schools•No social media before 16•More… pic.twitter.com/uxio2COJ9NHaidt’s book spells out four recommendations that Sanders plans to implement in her state ASAP: 1.
No smartphones before high school, 2. No social media before the age of 16, 3. No phones in schools, and 4. More outdoor play and childhood independence.Because nothing says “small government” more than telling parents how to raise their children and policing the use of technology.In a statement, Sanders said these four simple steps will help end childhood anxiety and depression and bring down the teen suicide rate.“Study after study shows that too much social media exposure leaves our kids anxious and depressed,” she wrote. “Suicide rates for young teens have tripled since 2007.
Depression among teenagers is up 150%. 30% of teenage girls now seriously consider suicide.”“Arkansas was one of the first states to pass legislation protecting kids from dangerous and addictive social media.
But we won’t stop there. It’s time to start a conversation and I will make this issue one of our next big priorities.”Of course, study after study also shows that LGBTQ+ youth suffer from anxiety, depression, and suicide at a much higher rate.According the Trevor Project, LGBTQ+ young people more than four times as.