With a woman to look at culture from a Christian worldview, I'm John Stone Street with the

point.

The number of teens experiencing symptoms of depression are higher than ever, pointing

to research from Jean Twangie, 49.5% of teens report that they feel like they can't do

anything right.

Over 44% report that they feel their life's not useful, and almost 49% say they do not

enjoy life.

Each of these findings are roughly double what they were in 2009.

These stats are the latest in the growing body of research, which demonstrates a significant

link between teens' mental health and their usage of new media.

The combination of smartphones, the internet, and social media platforms have proven dramatically

harmful, especially when contrasts with students who spend time participating in in-person

activities.

The families who hope to help their teens avoid or overcome depression, the best place

to start is to restrict usage of smartphones and social media.

An all-family should be proactive in cultivating healthy disciplines with devices, as well

as habits and choices that promote real-time in-person relationships.

For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street with the Point.