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ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER: Understanding How Your Child Experiences Social Pressure

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Anne Arundel Medical Center issued the following announcement on Feb. 26.

Continuous access to digital devices allows kids to escape emotions they deem as uncomfortable, like boredom, loneliness or sadness.

But these electronics have substituted opportunities to develop mental strength, such as coping with discomfort, spending time with their very own thoughts or connecting with others, says Jennifer Williams, a mental health professional with AAMG Mental Health Specialists.

Original source can be found here.

Source: Anne Arundel Medical Center

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