Re:Surgeon General says 13 is ‘too early’ to join social media
by blitz_skull on Sunday January 29, 2023 @06:41PM
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“You can’t really prevent a teenager from doing something if they set their mind on it.”
While true about any human, this mindset is wrong when the conclusion is “I won’t even try to change the problem.”
Education is the wrong answer because education only delivers information. What we need is leadership and wisdom in application.
Properly-applied leadership CAN prevent teenagers from engaging in self-destructive behaviors. Education is not the answer, it is half of the strategy, but perfect education by itself will not solve this issue or any other public health crisis facing our youth.
While true about any human, this mindset is wrong when the conclusion is “I won’t even try to change the problem.”
Education is the wrong answer because education only delivers information. What we need is leadership and wisdom in application.
Properly-applied leadership CAN prevent teenagers from engaging in self-destructive behaviors. Education is not the answer, it is half of the strategy, but perfect education by itself will not solve this issue or any other public health crisis facing our youth.