Episode Details

While all teenagers are alike in certain ways, those at the very top and very bottom of the socioeconomic spectrum share some disconcerting similarities. How are these peer groups connected, and what can be done to help them? Amy and Mike invited psychiatrist Anthony Villani to bring clarity to the topic of anxiety and socioeconomic status.

 What are five things you will learn in this episode?

1. What fascinating aspects of teen life has Dr.Suniya Luthar uncovered in her research? 

2. What behaviors do teens at the highest and lowest socioeconomic levels exhibit?

3. Does gender enter into the teen anxiety equation? 

4. How can parents, educators, and counselors mitigate these levels of teen anxiety?

5. How does envy undermine teens in school?

MEET OUR GUEST

Dr. Anthony Villani is a practicing psychiatrist, former school board member, parent of two teens, and college applicant interviewer. He's also a competitive math coach.

LINKS

Children of the Affluent: Challenges to Well-Being (Suniya S. Luthar and Shawn J. Latendresse)

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Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

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Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright, Roots2Words, and College Eagle. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, get in touch through our contact page.