Youth Media Lifestyles. (30th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Kruistum, Claudia; Leseman, Paul PM; de Haan, Mariëtte
• Is Part Of: Human communication research. Volume 40:Number 4(2014:Oct.)
• Page Start: 508
• Page End: 529
• Publication Date: 2014-06-30
• Subjects: Communication -- Periodicals; 302.2
• DOI: 10.1111/hcre.12033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-3989

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="hcre12033-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p id="hcre12033-para-0001"> <italic>In this article, the concept of "media lifestyles" is adopted in order to develop a comprehensive approach toward youth engagement in communication media. We explore how 503 Dutch eighth grade students with full access to new technology combine a broad range of media by focusing on their engagement with media while taking various contexts of use into account. Four different media lifestyles of media omnivores, networkers, gamers, and low‐frequency users are described. Furthermore, we show how the methodology we used is able to provide more insight into how the distinguished media lifestyles were codetermined by particular media, functions and social contexts. Finally, the implications for the Uses &amp; Gratifications theory are discussed.</italic> </p> </abstract>