Free time in contemporary society
Adolescents and work
Adolescents and leisure
Adolescents, Media & the Internet
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What has contributed to the rise of free time for adolescents?
The rise of compulsory schooling and the affluence of the adolescent population
100
What major contributions led to adolescents getting back in the workforce?
The emergence of the student worker was led by the expansion of part-time employment in retail and service industries where employers needed workers who were willing to work part time for relatively low wages and for short work shifts.
100
What is the Experience Sampling Method?
Adolescents carried electronic pagers and when they were signaled, they would report who they were with, what they were doing, and how they were feeling
100
How much time does the average adolescent spend per day using media sources?
The average adolescent spends more than 6 hours each day using one or more media
200
On average how much time do adolescents spend on leisure activities, productive activities and maintenance activities?
Adolescents spend about half of their waking hours on leisure activities (socializing), 25% of their time on productive activities, and 25% of their time on maintenance activities
200
Compare and contrast teenage employment in America with other Nations.
American teenagers work far more than compared to other nations. Part time work is more readily available in America compared to other nations. Scheduling for part time work does not match the schedule of students in other countries because they spend more out of school time on homework. Other countries associate child labor with poorer status and students are more likely to gain work experience through structured apprenticeship programs.
200
Explain adolescent moods with friends, family, and alone time.
Adolescent's moods are most positive when they are with their friends and least positive when they are alone. Moods with family are more negative between elementary and middle school and then rise between middle school and high school (curvilinear pattern)
200
What are the 3 theories of media influence? Explain each.
1. Adolescents are influenced by the content to which they are exposed, with respect to their knowledge about the world, their attitudes and values, and their behaviors 2. Uses and Gratifications Approach: emphasizes the fact that adolescents choose the media to which they are exposed 3. Media Practice Model: suggests a reciprocal approach in that adolescents not only choose what they are exposed to but interpret the media in ways that shape their impact
300
How much time does the average American high school student spend on homework compared to students in toher countries?
American adolescents spend fewer than 5 hour per week on homework. Students in Japan spend an average of 5 hours per day on homework.
300
Challenge the assumption about the value of work experience for adolescents.
Many adolescents' jobs are not conducive to learning and psychological development because their jobs are monotonous, unchallenging, and stressful. Meaningful contact with adults is limited, and opportunities for developing responsibility or using school-taught skills are scarce.
300
What are the benefits of structured leisure activities? Why does research state that there is a generally positive impact of extracurricular participation?
Participating in extracurricular activity actually improves students' performance in school and reduces the likelihood of dropping out, deters delinquency, decreases drug use and other types of risk taking, and enhances students' psychological well-being and social status There is a generally positive impact of extracurricular participation because these activities increase student's contact with teacher and other school personnel, participation may improve students self confidence and self esteem, and these activities bring students in contact with their peers who may influence them in beneficial ways
300
What does research say about media influence and adolescent development?
The impact of internet socializing on adolescent's behavior and development is interesting, poorly understood, and controversial.
400
Explain employment and it's impact on adolescent development. What conclusions can we draw about adolescents working and maturity?
The notion that holding a job makes an adolescent more responsible has not been supported by research. Research demonstrates high rates of misconduct in jobs among adolescent workers. Premature affluence is also a problem and adolescents part-time work often leads to cynicism about the value of hard work and may undermine good financial habits. The most reasonable conclusion we can draw about the impact of working on the development of maturity is that it depends largely on the nature of the job
400
Explain the Routine Activity theory and unstructured leisure time. When is the prime time for unstructured & unsupervised leisure activities?
Routing Activity Theory suggest that a lack of structure, socializing with peers, and absence of adult supervision combined together promotes delinquency and other types of problem behavior Because many mothers with children between ages 6 and 17 are employed, prime time for unstructured and unsupervised leisure activities is during the afternoon on school days
400
Explain the benefits and drawbacks of internet use for adolescents.
Benefits of internet use: The internet is used by adolescents to acquire information that can improve their health or understanding in the world and can be a positive force. The internet can help strengthen adolescents' close relationships . Drawbacks: time spent on the internet has probably displaced time spent in physical activity, which has had detrimental impacts on adolescent's physical health
500
Explain the affect of working long hours on adolescent development
Working long hours significantly interferes with academic performance and other productive forms of leisure (extracurricular activites) Youngsters who work long hours are absent from school more often, report enjoying school less, spend less time on their homework, and earn slightly lower grades. Teenagers who work in excess of 15-20 hours weekly are more likely to drop out of school, use drugs and alcohol, are less engaged in school, and are more likely to "protect" their grades by taking easier classes and expending less effort on school work.
500
Why are positive youth development programs beneficial for adolescents?
They provide opportunities for after-school programs for adolescents. The focus of these programs are to help young people develop strengths and not just to prevent them from getting in trouble. These programs emphasize competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring compassion
500
What does research say about mass media and adolescent girl's body image?
Adolescent girls who frequently read fashion magazines and those who frequently view television advertisements are more dissatisfied with their bodies.
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