Candice Odgers
Candice Odgers is a prominent psychologist and researcher, known for her work on the impacts of technology and social media on youth mental health. Recently in the news for her critical review of Jonathan Haidt's book 'The Anxious Generation', Odgers argues that while there are concerns about the effects of digital technology, evidence supporting a direct causal link to mental health issues remains inconclusive.
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Recent news mentions
Candice Odgers believes that banning adult men from the internet would not be a fair solution to online harms affecting children and teens.
The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health? | Young people
United Kingdom· 2026-07-16
Candice Odgers is a psychologist and professor who cautioned that the data on social media's impact on mental health is more nuanced than the public debate suggests.
¿Sirve prohibir las redes sociales a menores de 16 años? La advertencia de la ONU que pide repensar el modelo
Costa Rica· 2026-06-26
Candice Odgers wrote a review of The Anxious Generation in Nature, questioning the causal links suggested by Haidt.
‘No smartphones before 14; no social media until 16’: The Anxious Generation author on how to fight back against big tech | Mental healthUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-07
