Episode 88 | VFL Reads: Why American Teens Are So Sad

A dramatic increase in teen anxiety and depression in America over the past few years has caught the attention of doctors, therapists, educators, parents, and journalists. Derek Thompson, in a recent Atlantic article, attributes the rising rates of anxiety and depression among teens to four causes: high social media use, low interpersonal socialization, constant and ready access to news sources, and modern parenting.

Hunter and Autumn discuss Derek’s insights and reflect on what we can do to be a healthy church family that helps our young people navigate the unique stressors of modern life.

Article mentioned in this episode:
"Why American Teens Are So Sad" by Derek Thompson (https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/04/american-teens-sadness-depression-anxiety/629524/)