Abstract
As online media has become an increasingly important part of youths’ daily lives, it is critical for the field to explore questions related to youth online media use in order to support youth workers, youth development practice and programming. Using a national sample of youth age 13-22 (N = 585), the current study explored demographic differences in youth online media use, and examined associations between youth demographics, parental monitoring, parent-child relationship quality, and likelihood of being a frequent user of online activities. Although youth reported being frequent users of online media, Internet use was not the same for all youth. Online media use differed significantly by youth age, gender, race, and family relationship quality. The findings remind the field to consider the young people we are working with and how they use online media in their daily lives.
Highlights
There is substantial evidence revealing youth as active users of media, online media
The purpose of the current study is to provide an informational analysis of how youth are using online media, and how youth demographics, parental monitoring, and parent-child relationships are associated with online media use
To effectively use technology to meet the needs of young people, youth workers must better understand the factors associated with youth online media use
Summary
There is substantial evidence revealing youth as active users of media, online media. We know little about how youth engage with online media in different ways (for communication, for entertainment, etc.) and how this engagement differs by youths’ characteristics, such as age, gender, and race. It is critical for the field to explore questions related to youth online media use in order to support youth workers, youth development practice and programming. The purpose of the current study is to provide an informational analysis of how youth are using online media, and how youth demographics, parental monitoring, and parent-child relationships are associated with online media use
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