On: Yes, social media is a cause of the epidemic of teenage mental illness

[ianstormtaylor]

I see what you’re saying, but this was an anecdote by the 7th grader in relation to their peers. Sure puberty makes teenagers not want to interact with their parents, but I’ve never heard it make them not want to interact with their classmates—usually the opposite.

[hot_gril → ianstormtaylor]

Yes, and on top of that, they're shy now.