1977/07/01 by Guy E. Lometti, Byron Reeves, Carl R. Bybee · 3 citations
Arts and Humanities · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Computer science #Entertainment #Impact of Technology on Adolescents #Media Influence and Health #Political science #Psychology #Social Media and Politics #Social media #Social psychology #Test (biology) #Uses and gratifications theory
paper · doi:10.1177/009365027700400305
openalex publication_date 1977/07/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/26
This study attempted to determine empirically the gratifications sought from communication channels and to test the assumption that individuals differentiate channels based on gratifications. Age-related changes in the dimensions adolescents use to differentiate channels were also investigated Results indicated that three dimensions were operative across three age levels, although the importance of the dimensions varied with age. The three dimensions were surveillance/entertainment, affective guidance, and behavioral guidance.