Kids + Media = Lots of Hours
Subtitle: Media devours youth.
Sometimes studies confirm what we all already know. As you can tell, I wasn’t surprised by much of the information below, but I know it’s newsworthy for some.
A new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows a “dramatic” rise in the amount of time children and teens spend using entertainment media, “especially among minority youth.” [...] Hispanics and blacks average about 13 hours of media exposure daily compared to just over eight and half hours among whites.
The study is an interesting one, as it breaks down texting, social media, TV, books and more.
What I like about this report is a small portion of added value: Of course not all use of social media can be lumped as entertainment or recreational. It’s also about communicating and–at times–can be a valuable part of young people’s education and development.
Amen.
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