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Tethered Disparities: Adolescent Smartphone Use in Rural and Urban China
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Abstract The pervasive penetration of the smartphone has disproportionately affected adolescents and youth more than any other sociodemographic group. Inspired by the conceptual framework of the digital divide in internet use, this research aims to interrogate the multi-dimensional aspects of disparities in ... view more
The pervasive penetration of the smartphone has disproportionately affected adolescents and youth more than any other sociodemographic group. Inspired by the conceptual framework of the digital divide in internet use, this research aims to interrogate the multi-dimensional aspects of disparities in smartphone use among teens in China. Measurement was developed to assess the first-, second-, and third-level divide as manifested in smartphone access and engagement in a variety of activities, different skill sets, and myriad outcomes and consequences. Results from a cross-sectional survey of 1,511 at-school teens show various patterns of divide along the lines of age, gender, and rural/mid-sized-city/metropolitan location.... view less
Keywords
China; digital divide; cell phone; media consumption; youth; utilization
Classification
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
media disparities; smartphone use; territorial gap
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 239-251
Journal
Media and Communication, 11 (2023) 4
Issue topic
Digital Media and Younger Audiences: Communication Targeted at Children and Adolescents
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed