Social Confidence Ladder
Tool • Gate: Teen & Gen Z
Social Confidence Ladder
**Purpose**
Answer to: “How do I handle phone addiction as a teen?”
**Social Confidence Ladder (Ladder)**
Week 1: Level 1 (easy) × 3 reps
Week 2: Level 2 × 3 reps
Week 3: Level 3 × 3 reps
If a level is too hard, drop one level and repeat.
**How & Why It Works**
- Small, repeatable behaviors compound into lasting change when tracked and reviewed.
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Answer to: “How do I handle phone addiction as a teen?”
**Social Confidence Ladder (Ladder)**
Week 1: Level 1 (easy) × 3 reps
Week 2: Level 2 × 3 reps
Week 3: Level 3 × 3 reps
If a level is too hard, drop one level and repeat.
**How & Why It Works**
- Small, repeatable behaviors compound into lasting change when tracked and reviewed.
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References: Beck (2011) CBT; Hayes et al. (1999) ACT; APA Teen
Mental Health; CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (context)