An A in Their Social Lives, but an F in School
Adolescent Perceptions of Texting in School
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2329100 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Tulane (0000-0002-4888-2343, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA, corresponding author), J M Vaterlaus (0000-0001-7139-1457, Montana State University), Troy E Beckert (0000-0001-6648-1220, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 711-732 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Youth & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-118X • E-ISSN: 1552-8499 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0044118x14559916 |
| OpenAlex | W1974754791 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 23 |
Text messaging, used by people of all ages, has become the preferred method of communication for teenagers. Teens spend a significant amount of their daytime hours in school. Schools have not readily accepted the use of cell phone technology for fear of academic dishonesty, distraction, and cyberbullying. The current study examined adolescent ( n = 218) attitudes concerning text messaging in school. The majority of adolescents (71%) supported text messaging in school. A phenomenological qualitative approach revealed that adolescents' experience with texting and school centers on student attention, connection (with family, friends, and emergency responders), and levels of regulation (personal, circumstantial, and school
Circumstantial evidence · Developmental psychology · Distraction · Internet privacy · Phone · Qualitative research · Sociology · Text messaging · Child Development and Digital Technology · Computer Science · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |