Social Overview of Smartphone Use by Teenagers

María-Carmen Ricoy (), Sara Martínez-Carrera and Isabel Martínez-Carrera
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María-Carmen Ricoy: Department of Didactics, School Organization and Research Methods, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Universidade de Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain
Sara Martínez-Carrera: Department of Didactics, School Organization and Research Methods, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Universidade de Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain
Isabel Martínez-Carrera: Department of Didactics, School Organization and Research Methods, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Universidade de Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 22, 1-15

Abstract: Information and Communication Technologies have led to a new way of life and, in particular, of socialization. The objective of this study is to analyse the image social media disseminate of news taken from digital newspapers, based on the opportunities and drawbacks attributed to smartphone use by teenagers. An essentially qualitative methodology was used, on a sample of 1704 news items published in digital newspapers. The results and conclusions show that smartphone use by teenagers improves development of their digital competence, presents new academic opportunities (through gamification or mobile learning) and provides them with digital tools for school and leisure. The widespread drawbacks reflect the effects of the device on the deterioration of health (dependence, stress, psychosocial problems) and emotions, thereby succinctly affecting academic performance. A noticeable increase of positive news about smartphones was published in the major newspapers in December, while that on its negative effects, in September.

Keywords: adolescence; digital press; education prevention; emotions; ICTs; smartphone; socialization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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