Computers, Cell Phones And Multitasking: A Look Inside The Entertainment Life Of 12-24 Year Olds (PDF; 138 KB)
Source: Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg
“These young respondents have made multitasking an art form. About three in five teens and young adults said they prefer to multitask rather than focusing on doing one thing at a time. Multitasking relieves boredom, according to more than half of those who said they prefer to have several things going at once. More than seven in 10 teens and young adults said they are at least sometimes bored with their entertainment choices. Those living outside a major metropolitan area more so than urban dwellers, younger teens more so than older. Movies and to a lesser extent, television pulled more focus than other types of entertainment – most reported focusing on movies, rather than doing other things at the same time. Homework, however, is another matter. More than half of the teenagers in the survey reported doing at least one other thing while doing homework, and about a third said they do two or more things at the same time. Most teenagers and young adults reported listening to music many hours every day, almost all while doing other things at the same time. Most young people are not offended by being confronted by violence, gross out humor, bad language, or cigarettes and alcohol in their entertainment. Most were offended by disrespecting women and girls, even those who listen to rap music, some of which is notorious for exactly that.”

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