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Coming of age with the internet

A qualitative exploration of how the internet has become an integral part of young people’s lives

Sally J. Mcmillan

University of Tennessee, USA, sjmcmill{at}utk.edu

Margaret Morrison

University of Tennessee, USA

Analyzing autobiographical essays written by 72 young adult college students, this study investigates how coming of age concurrently with the internet and related technologies has influenced these young people’s lives. An understanding of how the technology is influencing the various domains of their lives provides a window on what internet use may be like for future generations. Essays revealed insights into four primary domains: self, family, real communities, and virtual communities. Within each of these domains, participants’ responses tended to focus on key dualities. Additionally, these young people report a growing dependency on the internet for activities ranging from managing their daily lives to building and maintaining virtual communities.

Key Words: generational media use • interactive media use • media dependency • online social interaction • qualitative research

New Media & Society, Vol. 8, No. 1, 73-95 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1461444806059871
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