Nearly four-in-five New York parents say banning or heavily restricting youth access to phones and technology could have unintended consequences, including concerns around safety, communication and preparedness.

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Our new poll shows that three-in-four Texas parents believe phone and technology bans could have unintended consequences for young people.

As CEF Executive Director @glen__weiner said, “Parents in Texas and across the country know their kids are growing up in a different world https://x.com/empwrourfuture/status/2081776883780157456/photo/1

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Roughly three-in-four parents agree that banning or heavily restricting youth access to phones and technology could have unintended consequences.

Rather than solutions focused on a single, narrow factor, parents want solutions that help kids build healthy habits, strengthen https://x.com/empwrourfuture/status/2080708087049334997/photo/1

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“A one-size-fits-all approach to youth mental health just won’t work. If we just focus on devices, if we just focus on social media, we’re not going to solve the problem. Solutions need to be far more broad-based.” – CEF executive director @glen__weiner

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July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that every young person has different experiences and challenges as it relates to mental health.

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