The 'Age of Anxiety'—how smartphones initiated a new era of mental health challenges
Technology companies have faced criticism for the impact of their products on the mental health of young people, especially Generation Z, who has been described as suffering from issues such as addiction, anxiety, and depression resulting from excessive use of smartphones and social media. Studies indicate that 46% of teenagers spend almost continuous time online, with depression rates rising among girls who spend more than five hours daily on social media. These habits have led to a decline in mental health and alterations in social development patterns, prompting calls for specific age-related guidelines, such as prohibiting children under 14 from using smartphones before age 14 and restricting social media use before age 16, in order to protect children and restore balance to social relationships.
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