[Opinion] Smartphones Contribute to the Rise in Social Anxiety and Awkwardness

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Smartphones Contribute to the Rise in Social Anxiety and Awkwardness

My March column, Do Smartphones Have a Place in Schools? generated a diverse range of opinions, notably from parents concerned that their child’s excessive smartphone usage is significantly reducing their one-on-one social interactions at a time in their life when they should be developing social skills that’ll play an essential determining factor in their child’s future success. Based on my observations, social anxiety and awkwardness have beco…