YOUmedia attracts between 350 and 500 teens weekly, with African American males the largest single demographic group¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · associational r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2013 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2016: local conditions change quickly

Subclaims¶

q2 i? The YOUmedia learning center draws 350 to 500 teens per week, and the largest single demographic group attending is African American males, who have historically been underserved by after-school programs. → Teens 2013

Evidence¶

Teens 2013¶

Teens, Digital Media, and the Chicago Public Library. (2013). University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/teens-digital-media-and-chicago-public-library

q2 · i? · associational · r?

The Consortium report on YOUmedia Chicago reports attendance levels and participant demographics. It finds the center attracts 350 to 500 teens weekly and that "The largest single demographic group attending YOUmedia is African American males." No effect sizes are reported.

"YOUmedia attracts between 350 and 500 teens weekly, the report finds. The largest single demographic group attending YOUmedia is African American males, who historically have been underserved by after-school programs."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Race and Ethnicity — predictor: outcomes differ by group: a gap reflecting circumstances and treatment, not a cause

Related Claims¶

• YOUmedia registration increased steadily across Year 1, reaching 1,593 registered teens by August 2010 — related
• YOUmedia cultivates a sense of community among participating teens that drives engagement with digital media — related
• Participation at YOUmedia differs substantially across teens, spanning creation, homework, varied media use, and socializing — related
• Most teens at any given time chose the hanging out space, though staff reported a substantial number also engaged in geeking out activities — related