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Adolescents' time spent viewing television.

F C Lawrence, G E Tasker, C T Daly

    Adolescence
    |January 1, 1986
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    Adolescents spend an average of 147 minutes daily viewing television. A mother's employment status significantly impacts adolescent screen time, but other demographic factors do not.

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    Area of Science:

    • Media studies
    • Adolescent behavior
    • Family sociology

    Background:

    • Understanding adolescent media consumption is crucial for public health and developmental research.
    • Previous research has explored various factors influencing screen time, but the specific impact of maternal employment requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify daily and weekly television viewing habits among adolescents.
    • To identify demographic and familial factors associated with adolescent television viewing duration.
    • To examine the social context of adolescent television consumption.

    Main Methods:

    • Data collection involved surveying adolescents regarding their television viewing habits.
    • Statistical analyses were performed to determine the significance of various factors on viewing time.

    Main Results:

    • Adolescents averaged 147 minutes of television viewing per day (17.25 hours/week).
    • Maternal employment status was a significant predictor of adolescent television viewing time.
    • Adolescent sex, parental/adolescent age, parental education, family income, and day of the week were not significant factors.
    • Adolescents viewed television with family members 65% of the time, often without concurrent activities.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent television viewing is substantial and influenced by maternal employment.
    • Future research should explore the implications of co-viewing and its impact on adolescent development.
    • Interventions aimed at managing adolescent screen time may need to consider parental work schedules.

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