Social networking sites and low-income teenagers
Study details
| Year: | 2012 |
| Scope: | Local |
| Countries: | Italy |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Mixed methods |
| Methods of data collection: | Survey; Interview |
| Researched Groups: | Children |
| Children Ages: | Adolescents (14-18 Years old) |
| Funder: | Regione Lombardia - European Social Fund |
| Funder Types: | European Union / Commission; Regional Government |
| Informed Consent: | Consent not mentioned |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations and/or protocol mentioned in the research design |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
The research was driven by three main questions: (1) Does socio-economic background shape how teenagers use SNSs? (2) How do teenagers make sense of Facebook and does this vary as a function of their socio-economic status? (3) To what extent do social media usage patterns confirm or challenge established findings in digital divide research?