Ep. 14: Independence & “Likes”
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The need for independence drives many of the power struggles with teens at home and at school.
Chris and Karlie get real on the reasons behind the most common difficulties between adults and teens. They also explore the effect “likes” have on teens’ mental health and how you can help.
Teen Life Summit sessions are no longer available.
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- Bustle.com: What Happens In Your Brain When You Gain Followers Online
- Forbes: Neuroscience Explains Why Instagram Is So Bad For Teen Girls
- new.utexas.edu: Getting Fewer ‘Likes’ on Social Media Elicits Emotional Distress Among Adolescents
- lifeasoflate.com: Parents: A Word on Instagram
- Mac Rumors: How to Hide Like and View Counts on Instagram Posts
- Well and Good: You Can Officially Hide Likes on Instagram—Here’s Why Psychologists Says That’s Good for Mental Health
- Washington Post: Will Hiding Likes and Views Improve Users’ Mental Health?
- Podcast Music: Luke Cabrera
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Chris Robey
Former CEO
Karlie Duke
Communications Director
Karlie Duke | Director of Communications
Karlie has always had a heart for teenagers. Through her role at Teen Life, she loves to showcase the amazing stories coming out of Support Groups, but she is especially passionate about helping adults and teenagers find connection. Karlie has a BS in Communications with a minor in Family Studies from Abilene Christian University.
Chris Robey | Former CEO
Chris has spent most of his career empowering teenagers from all backgrounds. As the former leader of Teen Life, he is passionate about helping students make good choices while also giving adults the tools they need to communicate more effectively with teens. Chris is a graduate of Midwestern State University and holds a Master’s Degree in Family Life Education from Lubbock Christian University.