Teenagers are talking less at home, but not because they don’t want to
Teenagers are increasingly saying less at home, not out of distance, but as a form of self-preservation. Complex online social dynamics and the fear of being misunderstood or corrected lead them to retreat into silence. This quietness is often a pause, a hesitation before speaking due to a perceived lack of emotional safety.
Teenagers are increasingly saying less at home, not out of distance, but as a form of self-preservation. Complex online social dynamics and the fear of being misunderstood or corrected lead them to retreat into silence. This quietness is often a pause, a hesitation before speaking due to a perceived lack of emotional safety.
