FRHD 2280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Cultivation Theory, Sensation Seeking, Longitudinal Study

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2280
• Professor: Henry Thille

Document Summary

The typical american adolescent: listens to music 4 hours/day watches tv 2 hours/day. 50% go to the movie at least once a month. 90% have access to computers and the internet. Two principles: people make individual decisions about which media to consume (based on their individual di erences and characteristics, people that consume the same media product will respond to it in di erent ways depending on their individual characteristics. Seeking intense and new sensations thrills : coping. It helps me relax and destress : youth culture identi cation. Except entertainment: all of the uses of media outlined in your chapter are said to be developmental. Explain in terms of research and your own experience. Explosion in technology has transformed the cultural environment in terms of availability and diversity of media. Adolescents draw material from media that contribute to their socialization. What are you thoughts on age restrictions and access to media? (e. g. parental warnings, etc.