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This is an overview of the special Issue, “Adolescents Uses of Media.” The articles in the special issue are described as taking the uses and gratifications approach, which emphasizes that people make choices about the media they consume and that people differ in their interpretations of media content. The common goal of the articles is to integrate this approach with developmental perspectives on adolescence. Common themes include adolescents as active media users, the developmental context of adolescence, the cultural context of media use, and integrative and innovative methodological approaches.
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Received Ph.D. from University of Virginia. Research interests include adolescent reckless behavior, adolescents' uses of media, and the transition to adulthood.
Received Ph.D. from University of Chicago.
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Arnett, J.J., Larson, R. & Offer, D. Beyond effects: Adolescents as active media users. J Youth Adolescence 24, 511–518 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01537053
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