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Jun 24, 2025 11 min

Always On, Always Anxious

from Press Pause: Finding Balance in a Digital World Hosted by Cassie Dietrich

Guest: Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher, The Ohio State University College of Social Work Always On, Always Anxious What’s the cost of constant connection? Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher explores the growing body of research linking excessive screen time to rising levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in kids and teens. Drawing on national data and real-world experience, she unpacks what this means for brain development and what parents can do to help. Topics covered: The connection between screen time and internalizing problems How digital habits impact anxiety, depression, and social isolation Practical steps families can take to create healthier tech boundaries This conversation is just one of many. Visit www.dublinschools.net/press-pause to explore tools, resources, and actions you can take today to help your family Press Pause. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a conversation.

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Guest: Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher, The Ohio State University College of Social Work Always On, Always Anxious What’s the cost of constant connection? Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher explores the growing body of research linking excessive screen time to rising levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in kids and teens. Drawing on national data and real-world experience, she unpacks what this means for brain development and what parents can do to help. Topics covered: The connection between scree...

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