YOUmedia cultivates a sense of community among participating teens that drives engagement with digital media¶
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q2 i? YOUmedia cultivates a budding sense of community among participating teens, which along with peer relationships drives teens to engage in digital media in new ways. → 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
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Key finding from the Consortium report on YOUmedia Chicago. The report states the center is "cultivating a budding sense of community among teens who participate" and that this community sense and peer relationships drive new engagement with digital media. No effect sizes are printed.
"YOUmedia is cultivating a budding sense of community among teens who participate. This sense of community, along with peer relationships, serves as a potent force for driving teens to engage in digital media in new ways."
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Related Claims¶
- YOUmedia attracts between 350 and 500 teens weekly, with African American males the largest single demographic group — related
- A majority of YOUmedia participants report improved digital media skills due to the program — related
- YOUmedia registration increased steadily across Year 1, reaching 1,593 registered teens by August 2010 — related
- Instructors perceive that experiential learning cultivates enjoyment, satisfaction, and self-confidence through peer and community engagement (beauty) — 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
- Participation at YOUmedia differs substantially across teens, spanning creation, homework, varied media use, and socializing — related
- In Year 1, teens left on their own did not automatically connect with structured workshops; adult mentors reaching out socially changed this — related
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YOUmedia cultivates a sense of community among participating teens that drives engagement with digital media |
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YOUmedia cultivates a sense of community among participating teens that drives engagement with digital media |
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2013 |
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