ERIC Number: EJ1264418
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Publication Date: 2020
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Young Children and YouTube: A Global Phenomenon
Neumann, Michelle M.; Herodotou, Christothea
Childhood Education, v96 n4 p72-77 2020
A recent report surveyed 3,154 families and showed that 80% of children age 0-7 use YouTube, and 59% use YouTube Kids. While most young children are likely using their parents' accounts, 11% have their own YouTube accounts and 16% have registered with the YouTube Kids app. On average, children spend 1.39 hours each weekday and 1.47 hours each weekend day viewing YouTube videos, which are approximately 4 to 9 minutes in length. The topics most likely to be viewed by children include: play, toys, nursery rhymes, television interests, funny videos, and animal videos. This article presents how children use YouTube, selecting quality videos, the possible benefits, and concerns.
Descriptors: Video Technology, Young Children, Computer Oriented Programs, Use Studies, Technology Uses in Education, Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Language: English
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