Mobile Application Usage Behavior among Adolescents

A Comparative Study of Preferences and Trends among Students

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18568/cmc.v21i60.2879

Keywords:

Use of applications, Teenagers, Schools, Social media, Digital behavior

Abstract

The main objective was to identify the most popular apps and analyze how teenagers use specific categories of apps in their lives. The study is observational and cross-sectional, involving adolescents aged 12 to 18. The research used a sample of 168 teenagers and collected data through the "Meu Celular, Meu Vício" application. The results indicate a clear preference among teenagers for chat applications and social networks. Although variations were observed between schools, the general trend of app usage by category was similar. This study provides a comprehensive view of adolescent app use in school contexts. The influence of social networks and messaging applications on young people's lives was confirmed.

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Author Biographies

Marcelo Tiago Balthazar Corrêa, Universidade Federal de Rondônia

Mestre em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR). Graduação em Educação Física e Especialização em Saúde da Família, ambos pela UNIR.

Laísy de Lima Nunes, Universidade Federal de Rondônia

Docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR). Doutora pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Psicologia Social da Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB).

Edson dos Santos Farias, Universidade Federal de Rondônia

Docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR). Doutorado em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP).

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Published

2024-05-23

How to Cite

Balthazar Corrêa, M. T., Nunes, L. de L., & Farias, E. dos S. (2024). Mobile Application Usage Behavior among Adolescents: A Comparative Study of Preferences and Trends among Students. Comunicação Mídia E Consumo, 21(60). https://doi.org/10.18568/cmc.v21i60.2879

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Vol. 21 No. 60 (2024): JAN/ABR

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