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Emerging in a Digital World: A Decade Review of Media Use, Effects, and Gratifications in Emerging Adulthood

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Coyne, Sarah M., Padilla-Walker, Laura M., Howard, Emily·2013·Emerging Adulthood

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This article reviews the recent literature on uses, effects, and gratifications of media during emerging adulthood. We examine traditional media forms, including television, films, video games, music, and books, and also newer media, such as cell phones, social networking sites, and other Internet use. We find that emerging adults spend more time using the media than they spend doing any other activity, with the most time being spent on the Internet and listening to music. We also find that exposure to certain types of media content can influence both positive and negative outcomes in emerging adulthood, including, aggressive and prosocial behavior, body image, sexual behavior, friendship quality, and academic achievement. We also show that emerging adults use the media to gratify certain needs; key among these are for autonomy, identity, and intimacy needs. Finally, we discuss areas for future research involving media and emerging adulthood.

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Authors
Coyne, S. M., Padilla-Walker, L. M., & Howard, E.
Affiliations
  • Brigham Young University (US)
  • School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
Corresponding author
Coyne, Sarah M.
Venue
Emerging Adulthood
Published
2013-03-26
Volume
1
Issue
2
Pages
125-137
ISSN
  • 2167-6968 (ISSN-L)
  • 2167-6984
OpenAlex
W2008601716
Cited by
314
References
121
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 32 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 26 · 2020: 24 · 2019: 36 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 24 · 2016: 23 · 2015: 19 · 2014: 9
FWCI
52.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Emerging Adulthood (publishedVersion)
  • ScholarsArchive (Brigham Young University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Media Influence and Health
Keywords
media use, uses and gratifications theory, media influence, television, video games, social networking sites, mobile devices, internet use, aggression, prosocial behavior, body image, sexual behavior, friendship quality, academic performance, autonomy, identity, intimacy

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