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re: Major new report on global trends in mental health
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:02 pm to UnitedFruitCompany
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:02 pm to UnitedFruitCompany
quote:Exactly.
The executives at the social media companies don't let their kids use their products. Thats on record and really all you need to know about the situation.
They know it is poison to young minds, yet they still peddle it to children.
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Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:07 pm to RLDSC FAN
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2) "Four key factors have emerged that together predict three quarters of this effect. These are diminished family bonds, diminished spirituality, smartphones at increasingly young age, and increasing consumption of ultra-processed food."
They could've just said "social media" and left it at that, because that's #1 by a large margin over anything else. I realize phones are tied into that, but I'd blame social media directly.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:20 pm to b-rab2
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How do you tell your kids that for your own good for later, I am delaying you getting a phone?
By not being a weak parent. We didn't do tablets either, it's been a non issue because it was never introduced. We have a home phone they use when needed. Works wonders.
Sounds like you're the type who let them on tablets so get through a meal out and got them a phone under 10 so they can raise them instead of you.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:22 pm to RLDSC FAN
We're doing the whole wait until 8th thing for our son, and now that he's in 7th I still really don't want him to have a phone. Even something as simple as a bark phone.
I work at a middle school and these kids are completely crazy. Way to many screens, unsupervised social media, 99% of our problems are phone related. I use the chromebooks b/c that's what the parish has instructed us to do. I try to work with paper and pencil as much as possible. I would love to have text books again.
I work at a middle school and these kids are completely crazy. Way to many screens, unsupervised social media, 99% of our problems are phone related. I use the chromebooks b/c that's what the parish has instructed us to do. I try to work with paper and pencil as much as possible. I would love to have text books again.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:30 pm to SteveLSU35
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We're doing the whole wait until 8th thing for our son, and now that he's in 7th I still really don't want him to have a phone. Even something as simple as a bark phone.
Flip phones are a good options. Calls/texts only. Camera sucks so bad they hate it.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:41 pm to b-rab2
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How do you tell your kids that for your own good for later, I am delaying you getting a phone?
Like you just did
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:44 pm to RLDSC FAN
quote:
"Four key factors have emerged that together predict three quarters of this effect. These are diminished family bonds, diminished spirituality, smartphones at increasingly young age, and increasing consumption of ultra-processed food."
I could have told you that without the research.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:45 pm to Billy Blanks
quote:They also have things like the light phone
Flip phones are a good options. Calls/texts only. Camera sucks so bad they hate it.
the problem with non smartphonesis that you go back to needing separate tech to complete other tasks like navigation and listening to music
however, for children this is not such an important thing. Something like the Light Phone should be plenty for a middle schooler, and maybe a small ipod or smoething
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:47 pm to i am dan
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Family bonds
A strong nuclear family is racist, or something. Everyone needs to feel and experience the warmth of collectivism.
Sincerely, you know who
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:57 pm to RLDSC FAN
You know what is really going to help? AI.
Definitely AI.
Definitely AI.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 12:59 pm to Salmon
quote:
You know what is really going to help? AI.
Definitely AI.
No jobs and rage bait everywhere.
This young generation is in for some fun.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 1:00 pm to RLDSC FAN
These are diminished family bonds, diminished spirituality, smartphones at increasingly young age, and increasing consumption of ultra-processed food."
I might also add Travel sports. Playing for your school and in your community used to be a things.
The parks down the street are empty.
There is little to no connection to school teams taking place before our eyes.
The only people in the stands are parents
Parents have become chauffers
Kids know nothing about their neighborhoods, community main street.
Every game results in a trophy, ring, medal
You see major trend in players being burned out before senior year and quitting because they have been plying a full 24/7 365 schedule since they were 10.
I might also add Travel sports. Playing for your school and in your community used to be a things.
The parks down the street are empty.
There is little to no connection to school teams taking place before our eyes.
The only people in the stands are parents
Parents have become chauffers
Kids know nothing about their neighborhoods, community main street.
Every game results in a trophy, ring, medal
You see major trend in players being burned out before senior year and quitting because they have been plying a full 24/7 365 schedule since they were 10.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 1:04 pm to Scruffy
It's crazy seeing trends from other countries.
Kids in Finland get their first smartphone, on avg, before they are 10 years old. That's nuts. The US avg is 12.
The US is the highest in process food consumption, but countries like New Zealand and Japan are not far behind, which I find surprising.
Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan have the worst scores overall.
Kids in Finland get their first smartphone, on avg, before they are 10 years old. That's nuts. The US avg is 12.
The US is the highest in process food consumption, but countries like New Zealand and Japan are not far behind, which I find surprising.
Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan have the worst scores overall.
This post was edited on 2/26/26 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 2/26/26 at 1:31 pm to RLDSC FAN
I’m pretty convinced smart phones are “the devil” so to speak. And I am further convinced of this fact every time I go an extended period not having it connected to my person and instead living in the present reality.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 1:50 pm to RLDSC FAN
quote:
"Four key factors have emerged that together predict three quarters of this effect.
These are
diminished family bonds,
diminished spirituality,
smartphones at increasingly young age,
and increasing consumption of ultra-processed food."
PLUS:
Over-Vaccinations
Over-Sexualization
Bio-hazards everywhere
Toxic EMFs from cellphones and iPads
Toxic Chemtrailed air columns
Minimal outdoor activities
Minimal physical friendship development
Encouraged functional tardism, transismand fagism
Online fantasy lives replace reality
Posted on 2/26/26 at 3:08 pm to b-rab2
Easy for us.
My daughter's friends in 5th grade had phones and we had all gone out to a play place. Her friends were all sitting there scrolling videos like zombies.
Told them "Hey kids, y'all go play and I'll watch your phones so moviegoers takes them."
They chased each other for an hour and had a blast.
After she saw cell phones make her friends act boring, she realized she wasn't "missing out."
Later at 14, I've allowed her to have a phone with tight screen time & app permissions (not social media).
My daughter's friends in 5th grade had phones and we had all gone out to a play place. Her friends were all sitting there scrolling videos like zombies.
Told them "Hey kids, y'all go play and I'll watch your phones so moviegoers takes them."
They chased each other for an hour and had a blast.
After she saw cell phones make her friends act boring, she realized she wasn't "missing out."
Later at 14, I've allowed her to have a phone with tight screen time & app permissions (not social media).
Posted on 2/26/26 at 3:09 pm to WillFerrellisking
quote:
With your mouth?!?!
I'm not disagreeing with you at all. I'm just trying to think how that conversation will go in a bunch of years from now.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 3:36 pm to ThePoo
quote:
They also have things like the light phone
Ordered one once, they didn't have the parts and had to axe the order.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 3:40 pm to RLDSC FAN
I don't even have to read it.
Social media and bad diet are bad for your mental health.
You are welcome.
Social media and bad diet are bad for your mental health.
You are welcome.
Posted on 2/26/26 at 4:12 pm to Billy Blanks
They are on the model III now so Im guessing they have worked out some kinks
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