Excessive use of technology and digital platforms acts as a mechanism for emotional suppression, which prevents youth from developing necessary emotional regulation skills.

“we do so many things with technology that dull our sense of self. We don't like to be with ourselves anymore.”

The digital environment and addictive technologies are preventing young men from developing by pulling them away from real-world pursuits and fostering a sense of uselessness.

“Young people feel really useless. Um because they are um if they're just always pulled off the road of producing anything and always given entertainment and stuff to consume at the end of the day all they've done is scroll through videos or watch other people doing things and that makes you feel use”