[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Teen Online Time study

[Lesley Farmer]

America's youth are developing important social and technical skills
online, often in ways adults do not understand or value. While adults
often view online activity as risky or an unproductive distraction,
youth understand the social value of online activity and are generally
highly motivated to participate. By participating online, young people
are learning basic social and technical skills that they need to fully
participate in modern society and are able to connect with individuals
in different locations and of different ages who share their interests,
making it possible to pursue interests that might not be popular with
or valued by their local peer groups.The report also found that online
media, messages, and profiles that young people post can travel beyond
expected audiences and are often difficult to eradicate after the fact.
The rapid pace of change online may also present challenges for both
adults and young people as they struggle to keep up with technology and
related developments.“New Study Shows Time Spent Online Important for
Teen Development.” John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur
Foundation.http://www.macfound.org/atf/cf/%7BB0386CE3-8B29-4162-8098-E466FB856794%7D/DML_ETHNOG_WHITEPAPER.PDF

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Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 3/16/2009 06:46:00 PM
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