New Media Effects on Adolescent Behavior

• In Event: Children, Adolescents, & the Media Division - Research Escalator Sessions (Panel 1)

Abstract

The rise of new media has seen to it that young adults are more ‘socialised’ through new media. Unfortunately though, this does not only offer positive results. This study will make an assumption that the recent rise in high school killings and violence in many parts of the globe has been triggered by violent internet games and software. Using technological determinism theory alone, one may conclude that this behavior is entirely as a result of these new media.

Author

• Christine Wandolo, Daystar U