%0 Journal Article %1 citeulike:7011349 %A Van den Beemt, Antoine %A Akkerman, Sanne %A Simons, Robert-Jan %D 2010 %J Computers in Human Behavior %K cifras, citeulike clasificacion, clusters, data, estadisticas, jovenes, numeros, statistics, youth %N 5 %P 1158--1165 %R 10.1016/j.chb.2010.03.022 %T The use of interactive media among today's youth: Results of a survey %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2010.03.022 %V 26 %X The intensive use of interactive media has led to assertions about the effect of these media on youth. This paper presents a quantitative study on the position of interactive media in young people's lives. Rather than following the assumption of a homogeneous generation, we investigate the existence of a diversity of user patterns. The research question for this paper: Can patterns be found in the use of interactive media among youth? We answer this question by a survey among Dutch youngsters aged 10–23. Four clusters of interactive media users, namely Traditionalists, Gamers, Networkers and Producers were identified using cluster analysis. Behind these straightforward clusters, a complex whole of user activities can be found. Each cluster shows specific use of and opinions about interactive media. This provides a contextualized understanding of the position of interactive media in the lives of contemporary youth, and a nuanced conceptualization of the 'Net generation'. This allows for studying the intricate relationship between youth culture, interactive media and learning.

@article{citeulike:7011349, abstract = {{The intensive use of interactive media has led to assertions about the effect of these media on youth. This paper presents a quantitative study on the position of interactive media in young people's lives. Rather than following the assumption of a homogeneous generation, we investigate the existence of a diversity of user patterns. The research question for this paper: Can patterns be found in the use of interactive media among youth? We answer this question by a survey among Dutch youngsters aged 10–23. Four clusters of interactive media users, namely Traditionalists, Gamers, Networkers and Producers were identified using cluster analysis. Behind these straightforward clusters, a complex whole of user activities can be found. Each cluster shows specific use of and opinions about interactive media. This provides a contextualized understanding of the position of interactive media in the lives of contemporary youth, and a nuanced conceptualization of the 'Net generation'. This allows for studying the intricate relationship between youth culture, interactive media and learning.}}, added-at = {2017-09-08T10:52:59.000+0200}, author = {Van den Beemt, Antoine and Akkerman, Sanne and Simons, Robert-Jan}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2b02479406b2c313b81420d5d3415f7f3/fernand0}, citeulike-article-id = {7011349}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2010.03.022}, day = 10, doi = {10.1016/j.chb.2010.03.022}, interhash = {bc6d7fa785a98d8d3b6dc6a7f223a648}, intrahash = {b02479406b2c313b81420d5d3415f7f3}, issn = {07475632}, journal = {Computers in Human Behavior}, keywords = {cifras, citeulike clasificacion, clusters, data, estadisticas, jovenes, numeros, statistics, youth}, month = sep, number = 5, pages = {1158--1165}, posted-at = {2010-05-05 17:15:47}, priority = {2}, timestamp = {2017-09-08T10:53:23.000+0200}, title = {{The use of interactive media among today's youth: Results of a survey}}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2010.03.022}, volume = 26, year = 2010 }