Children and Internet Use: Social, Psychological and Academic Consequences for - The Diigo Meta page

• 17 Jul 08
  

  Tara McGowan

  A look at effects internet has on Low-Income children, especially.

  psychosocial children internet technology lowincome digitaldivide APA study research

  • HomeNetToo is a longitudinal field study designed to examine the antecedents   and consequences of home Internet use in low-income families. Funded by an Information   Technology Research grant from the National Science Foundation, the project   began in the fall of 2000, when 90 families were recruited to participate in   the 18-month study. Families agreed to have their Internet use automatically   and continuously recorded, to complete surveys at multiple points during the   project, and to participate in home visits during which basic instruction on   how to use the Internet was provided. In exchange, each family received a new   home computer, Internet access and in-home technical support.
  • Does Internet use affect children's psychological outcomes?
  • the HomeNetToo project we focused on two types of psychological outcomes:   general affect and feelings of self-worth. More time online was associated with   less negative affect, but only during the first three months when home Internet   access was still a novelty. More logins were associated with more negative affect   throughout the trial, possibly because they indicate interruptions in Internet   activities. Feelings of self-worth began high and remained high. Using the Internet   had no effect on these feelings.
    

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