Age Differences in Media Multitasking: A Diary Study
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This study provides insight in age differences in the amount of media multitasking and in the media that people combine. Results of a diary study (N = 3,048) among 13- to 65-year-olds reject the popular notion that media multitasking is particularly prevalent among young people. The youngest (13–16 years) and the oldest (50–65 years) age groups did distinguish themselves in terms of media combinations. The youngest group particularly combined music with online activities, whereas the oldest group was unique in combining radio with e-mail or newspapers. A plausible explanation for these age differences in media multitasking are lifespan related and generational differences in media use in general.
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Self-reported and other-reported data indicate that adolescents may be more likely to use multiple screens than any other age group.
“self-reported and other-reported data indicate that adolescents may be more likely to use multiple screens than any other age group [18,19]”
From Using Wearable Cameras to Categorize the Type and Context of Screen-Based Behaviors Among Adolescents: Observational Study (2022) · cites this paper as [18]
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- Authors
- Voorveld, H. A. M., & van der Goot, M.
- Affiliations
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
- Venue
- Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2013-07
- Volume
- 57
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 392-408
- ISSN
- 0883-8151 (ISSN-L)
- 1550-6878
- OpenAlex
- W1981450940
- Cited by
- 144
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 7 · 2012: 6
- FWCI
- 16.88
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (publishedVersion)
- UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (publishedVersion)
- Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Personal Information Management and User Behavior
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › Media and Digital Communication
- Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
- Keywords
- media multitasking, age differences, media combination, generational differences, lifespan development, youth, older adults, music listening, online activities, radio use, email, newspaper use
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