Connected but Alone

Connected but Alone is a clear and accessible guide to one of the most pressing issues in contemporary parenting and education: smartphone addiction among teenagers. Valerio Massimo De Angelis takes the reader on a comprehensive journey that begins with the origins of mobile technology and explores its concrete effects on sleep, mental health, academic performance, and family relationships. Written in simple yet rigorous language, the book analyzes phenomena such as FOMO, nomophobia, and cyberbullying, and then offers practical tools—from a guide to mindful technology use to self-assessment tools—aimed at parents, teachers, and educators, as well as teenagers themselves. This is not an indictment of the smartphone, but a call for awareness: understanding in order to make choices, and gaining knowledge to guide young people toward a healthier and more balanced relationship with technology.An invaluable resource for anyone living or working with teenagers in the digital age.