Time spent online and children’s self-reported life satisfaction in Norway
The socio-ecological perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12656289 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tijana Milosevic (0000-0003-1502-7479, Dublin City University, corresponding author), Niamh Ní Bhroin (0000-0001-8110-1994, University of Oslo), Kjartan Ólafsson (0000-0002-3790-8990, University of Akureyri, Iceland), Elisabeth Staksrud (0000-0001-9829-4817, University of Oslo), Sebastian Wach (0000-0003-2787-6646, University of Potsdam) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 2407-2428 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Media & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-4448 • E-ISSN: 1461-7315 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14614448221082651 |
| OpenAlex | W4226390183 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 45 |
Despite public discourses highlighting the negative consequences of time spent online (TSO) for children’s well-being, Norwegian children (aged 9–16 years) use the Internet more than other European children and score higher on self-reported life satisfaction (SRLS). To explore the possibility that TSO might contribute to high life satisfaction or other underlying explanatory factors, we investigate the relationship between TSO and SRLS in Norway while also accounting for how individual, family, school, and broader social circumstances influence this relationship. Countering prevailing discourses, we find a positive relationship between TSO and SRLS, which remains positive and significant even after a wider range of variables are accounted for. By explaining the circumstances under which TSO has a positive effect on SRLS, this article provides evidence of the complex role that digital technology plays in the lives of children. It also provides a critique of the often simplistic arguments found in public discourses around children’s digital media use
Life satisfaction · Norwegian · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Social media · Sociology · The Internet · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |