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Jessica L Navarro1, Jonathan R H Tudge1
1Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The University of North Carolina, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 USA.
Current Psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.)
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Summary
Neo-ecological theory adapts bioecological theory for the digital age, recognizing virtual contexts crucial for adolescent development. This updated framework emphasizes the interplay between physical and virtual environments in shaping youth experiences.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Sociology
- Media Studies
Background:
- Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory, developed in the 20th century, requires updates for the digital age.
- Adolescents increasingly learn, play, and grow in technological and virtual environments.
- Existing theories lack an overarching framework for development at the intersection of technology and youth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose neo-ecological theory, an adaptation of bioecological theory for the digital age.
- To integrate technological and virtual contexts into developmental theory.
- To provide a framework for understanding adolescent development in contemporary, technologized society.
Main Methods:
- Adaptation of Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory.
- Modification of the microsystem concept to include physical and virtual types.
- Reexamination of the Process-Person-Context-Time (PPCT) model.
Main Results:
- Introduction of neo-ecological theory, distinguishing between physical and virtual microsystems.
- Emphasis on macrosystemic influences in the digital age.
- Reconceptualization of proximal processes, person characteristics, context, and time within digital environments.
Conclusions:
- Neo-ecological theory offers a vital framework for understanding adolescent development in the digital age.
- Virtual microsystems are central contexts for proximal processes in youth development.
- Scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and technologists must consider digital contexts' influence on adolescent outcomes.