Hold Me Back Podcast: Teens and Their Screens

What are adults missing about teens and their technology? Apparently, a lot! Aidan and Ash kick off their mental health series by welcoming Harvard Project Zero researchers Emily Weinstein and Carrie James to discuss their book, Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (And Adults Are Missing). All in this week’s episode of Hold Me Back. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Teens and Their Screens

What are adults missing about teens and their technology? Apparently, a lot! Aidan and Ash kick off their mental health series by welcoming Harvard Project Zero researchers Emily Weinstein and Carrie James to discuss their book, Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (And Adults Are Missing). Drawing on perspectives from 3,500 teens, Weinstein and James bring stories and data together for a powerful reframe of what teens are up against – and what teens need adults to understand. Based on this phenomenal work, HMB is now contributing a portion of their proceeds to support Harvard Project Zero’s research on teens’ digital lives. This episode covers everything from social media to sexting. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• How did Emily & Carrie go about their research?
• What surprised them the most about their findings?
• Do parents truly know the actual impact of social media on teens?
• How do teens handle FOMO?
• Are there gender differences when it comes to social media?
• Do Emily & Carrie think BeReal will last?
• How can parents make themselves more open to talking to teens about sexting?
• What do Emily & Carrie want readers & listeners to take away from this?

Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote at the bottom of this post.

Enjoy the show! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Intro to Teens and Their Screens
• [0:00] This podcast has been named a Common Sense Selection by Common Sense Media, recognized for its outstanding content for kids and families.
• [0:10] This episode of Hold Me Back is brought to you by Shutterfly. Go to Shutterfly.com and use the promo code: holdmeback for 40% off your order
• [1:33] Welcome to Hold Me Back
• [1:41] Meet Aidan (Gen Z) & Ash (Gen X)
• [3:00] Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (And Adults Are Missing) by Emily Weinstein & Carrie James
• [4:46] Harvard Project Zero
• Interview with Emily Weinstein & Carrie James
• [8:14] What inspired Emily & Carrie to write the book?
• [8:55] Data
• [9:51] How did Emily & Carrie go about their research?
• [10:54] Zoom
• [11:28] What led Emily & Carrie to start their research with device time & social media?
• [12:18] Cyberbullying
• [13:38] Venmo
• [14:42] When did Emily & Carrie realize they were onto something with their research?
• [15:50] Snap Map
• [17:28] Podcast
• [18:07] What surprised Emily & Carrie the most about their findings?
• [18:51] Mental Health
• [20:21] Snapchat
• [22:05] Technology (Tech)
• [23:01] What are the biggest misconceptions parents have about teens’ device usage?
• [25:18] Do parents truly know the actual impact of social media on teens?
• [28:42] How do teens handle FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)?
• [30:54] Are there gender differences when it comes to social media?
• [32:17] Self-Esteem, Body Image
• [35:17] Do Emily & Carrie think BeReal will last?
• [35:54] Influencers
• [41:16] What pressures do teens feel about sexting?
• [43:54] How can parents make themselves more open to talking to teens about sexting?
• [48:01] What impact does it have when parents praise teens’ selfies online?
• [56:14] How do teens feel about being political online?
• [1:03:14] What are Aidan & Ash’s thoughts on the book?
• [1:06:05] Agile Parenting
• [1:08:24] Cancel Culture
• [1:09:04] Smartphone
• [1:10:29] What do Emily & Carrie want readers & listeners to take away from this?
• [1:11:07] Snapchat Streak
• Outro
• [1:14:32] Check out Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (And Adults Are Missing) by Emily Weinstein & Carrie James
• [1:15:42] Thank you for listening! Follow Hold Me Back on HoldMeBack.com and on Instagram & Facebook
• [1:15:54] Leave us a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts
• [1:16:02] Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote below

 

 

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WHAT IS HOLD ME BACK?

Gen X and Gen Z live together, but we occupy different worlds. As the generational gap widens and conventional wisdom on parenting and education fails, is it even possible to understand one another? In this unique son-and-father podcast, Aidan & Ash ElDifrawi hash out a new contract between generations, forcing them to violate comfort zones on today’s most charged topics: social media and screen time, bullying and loneliness, inequality and privilege, sex and drugs, education and etiquette, even politics, religion, and sports. All to uncover a path toward greater harmony and a hopeful future for the next generation.