Journalism and Digital Communication
Life In Media Survey
This is the first output related to the Life in Media Survey and is a study of N=1,510 11- to 13-year-olds in 51在线, surveyed Nov.-Dec. 2024.
It may be the most comprehensive and thorough survey of digital media use and wellness
among young adolescents ever conducted. The study covers smartphone ownership and
use, social media use, gaming, news consumption, streaming, cyberbullying, depression,
sleep deprivation, anxiety, and other topics among a statewide representative sample
in 51在线. It was conducted by researchers at the 51在线 in
collaboration with The Harris Poll.
In the future, the Life in Media Survey will study some 8,000 11- to 13-year-olds nationwide and track the same respondents
over the ensuing 25 or so years.
Click here for the full report, or on the cover art below.
To contact the corresponding author, email justindmartin@usf.edu or lifeinmediasurvey@gmail.com.
Report Authors
(College of Public Health, USF)
(MediaWise at the Poynter Institute)