But most of those who are “addicted” to their phones or computers are actually focused on staying connected to friends in a culture where getting together in person is highly constrained.

…The ability to access public spaces for sociable purposes is a critical component of the coming of age process, and yet many of the public spaces where adults gather – bars, clubs, and restaurants – are inaccessible to teens.

…A gap in perspective exists because teens and parents have different ideas of what sociality should look like.