A socioeconomic related 'digital divide' exists in how, not if, young people use computers

Harris, Courtenay; Straker, Leon; Pollock, Clare

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0175011

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“…LGBTQ youth may turn to social media for important sources of social support (Ybarra et al, 2015). Youth from lower-SES backgrounds may have less consistent access to internet and devices for screen time (Harris et al, 2017), and may engage differently online compared to their higher-SES peers (Micheli, 2016).…”

Section: Media Usementioning

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Adolescence during a pandemic: Examining US adolescents’ time use and family and peer relationships during COVID-19

Wray‐Lake¹,

Wilf²,

Jy³

et al. 2020

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Public health recommendations to slow the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in closing schools and businesses and encouraging social distancing, which has reshaped adolescents’ ecologies. Adolescents’ time use during the pandemic offers insight into their lived experiences in unprecedented times, and adolescents’ activities may be shaped in important ways by their relationships and social locations. This study used a person-centered approach to describe distinct profiles of time use and examined the role of demographics, parent conflict, parent support, and friend support in differentiating time use profiles. Using a non-representative national U.S. sample of 555 adolescents, latent profile analysis of hours spent in 14 activities in a typical day identified three typologies of time use. Youth in the Education-Focused group were more likely to be male, had higher parent support, and had lower support from friends. High Media Users were more likely to be female and LGBQ-identifying and had lower parent support and higher friend support. Work-Focused youth, who were distinguished by working for pay, were more likely to be female and spend more time with friends in person. This pattern of findings suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic may be creating distinct trade-offs between family and friend support that map onto how adolescents are spending their time. Results have implications for ways to strengthen relational supports and reconsider the risks and benefits of different types of time use during this stressful period in history.

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Section: Media Usementioning

confidence: 99%

Adolescence during a pandemic: Examining US adolescents’ time use and family and peer relationships during COVID-19

Wray‐Lake¹,

Wilf²,

Jy³

et al. 2020

Preprint

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“…The current sample is not a representative sample and represented a higher socioeconomic status overall. Previous research suggests that the amount of technology use is similar across sociodemographic backgrounds, however the purpose and quality of use may differ (Harris et al 2017 ). Large, representative samples that capture weekly duration, frequency, and purpose of use by device are needed to understand technology use across populations and identify groups who may be in most need of education and intervention to improve the quantity and quality of technology use to achieve better outcomes for children.…”

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“…The Technology Use Questionnaire (TechU-Q) was developed utilizing 20 years of experience collecting parent and child reports of technology use (Harris and Straker 2000 ; Harris et al 2017 ) and existing published surveys of child technology use (Hinkley et al 2012 ; Houghton et al 2015 ). Initial construction of the TechU-Q was conducted through an iterative process involving technology use experts and pilot tests with users.…”

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Exploring the Reliability and Validity of the TechU-Q to Evaluate Device and Purpose Specific Screen Use in Preschool Children and Parents

2020

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Young children are increasingly using mobile technology, with potential for positive and negative developmental consequences. Parents are responsible to guide children in their use of technology based on recommendations and guidelines. Guidelines for screen use in young children have been based on little empirical information on contemporary screen use. This study surveyed parents of young children (n = 96, mean child age 3.0, SD 1.0 years) from three settings (Australia, United States) to test the reliability and validity of a new tool to capture richer data on technology use within a techno-microsystem. The TechU-Q demonstrated reasonable test-retest reliability and face and construct validity. Young children averaged more than 60 min per day of total technology use, mostly using TV, tablet computers, and mobile phones. The primary purposes for child use were educational and watching videos. Parental attitudes towards technology and parent use were associated with their child's use. Future guidelines should utilize detailed descriptions of technology use by device and purpose to provide more relevant advice on technology use for young children. Keywords Technology • Screens • Sedentary • Young child • Quantitative Highlights • The TechU-Q was found to be reliable and valid for assessing young children's and parents' technology use. • Child technology use was associated with parent technology use. • Parents had generally neutral attitudes towards young children's technology use, with primary concerns related to technology use decreasing physical activity and increasing sedentary time.

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“…Outcomes of the research indicated that young people are using more technological tools like mobiles, handheld devices, etc. it may affect the economy, academia and health [27]. In a report presented by OECD for exploring the existence of digital divide, government officials identified that electronic commerce can be improved by increasing the technological use [28].…”

Section: Socio Economics Digital Dividementioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of Web 2.0 on Digital Divide in AJ&K Pakistan

Shokat¹,

Riaz²,

Rizvi³

et al. 2018

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Digital divide is normally measured in terms of gap between those who can efficiently use new technological tools, such as internet, and those who cannot. It was also hypothesized that web 2.0 tools motivate people to use technology i.e. social networking sites can play an important role in bridging digital gap. The study was conducted to determine the presence of digital divide in urban and rural areas of district Muzaffrabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. A cross-sectional community based survey was conducted involving 384 respondents from city Muzaffrabad and village Garhi Doppta. The existence of digital divide was assessed on the basis of the questionnaires given. Chisquare test was applied to find the association of different demographic and ICT related factors with internet usage. Despite the growing awareness there are possibilities of gender, age and area based digital divide. Outcomes of the survey affirmed that web 2.0 based web-sites are becoming popular and attracting people to use internet.

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A socioeconomic related 'digital divide' exists in how, not if, young people use computers

Cited by 98 publications

References 32 publications

Adolescence during a pandemic: Examining US adolescents’ time use and family and peer relationships during COVID-19

Adolescence during a pandemic: Examining US adolescents’ time use and family and peer relationships during COVID-19

Exploring the Reliability and Validity of the TechU-Q to Evaluate Device and Purpose Specific Screen Use in Preschool Children and Parents

Impact of Web 2.0 on Digital Divide in AJ&K Pakistan

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