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Without avoiding the dark side of technology, this comprehensive reference book empowers teens to take charge of their digital life and improve their mental health and well-being. Quizzes and exercises guide readers through the process of evaluating their relationships with their screens, social media, and tech in general. With a frank and humorous approach to a timely topic, award-winning author Alex J. Packer, Ph.D., pulls back the curtain on the hidden aspects of the digital world and shares: Signs that screen time is affecting teens' bodies, brains, and relationshipsTips for protecting their privacy, safety, and reputationWays social media and algorithms can distort their reality and sense of selfTools for finding life balance and resetting their screen sceneSlaying Digital Dragons is a call to action to make the choices that are right for teens.