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there is an emergence and prominence of technology-related activities like usage of cellphone and internet. on weekends, the figures go higher indicating
greater interest and participation in a technocentric life.
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a comparison of 2000 versus 2005 figures on activities that teens engaged show increased popularity of activities relating to virtual connectivity.
noteworthy too is the double-digit increase in those who use the computer for games and internet.
such technocentric activities posted a higher share across the broad socio-economic class spectrum and on a nation-wide basis.
while traditional means of entertainment and mass media remain popular, the new ways of connecting are so highly-involving for todays teens that it is eating into the share of traditional activities.
virtual connectivity is making its impact felt in how teens socialize with the
important people in their lives
it has made an impact on their lifestyle such that involvement in physical activities like sports posted a significant decline in 2005.
. learning
= earning .
almost half do not have either one (or both) parents around most of the time with them.
it must be pointed out too that teen migration contributes to the fragmented family dynamics as they leave their family and home to pursue studies. the major reason for absence of the mother has always been that the teen respondent himself/herself had to leave home (example - to pursue studies). in 2005, however, more teens are separating from their parents to pursue their education. the same pattern can be seen for the fathers absence.
it is interesting to note that the percentage of ofw parents in 2005 is the same as in 2000.
between the two parents, it is the mother who appears to be more visible in the lives of the children. among a given list of activities, it is in watching sports when the fathers presence is more felt than moms.
furthermore, dads are trying to be more present in the lives of their children.
parents purposely work on spending quality time (and not just quantity) with their teenagers. what is most significant is that parents are going beyond usual activities - eating dinner, breakfast they are also doing a better job at imbibing the interests of the youth - tv shows, music - as well as taking a more hands-on approach when it comes to school work.
it seems that parents are getting more successful. our new batch of teens are giving due recognition to the efforts of their parents. parents reign as the most significant role models in the lives of teens. it is noteworthy too that the rating of the mom remains higher than that of dad.
the admiration ratings on parents are a marked improvement compared to the 2000 figures!
using the sealed envelope technique, respondents were shown a battery of different activities that were conventionally labeled as wrong, and were asked 3 things: their personal view on 1) which ones do they consider right; 2) which ones do they consider are wrong; and societys view or 3) which ones are acceptable to society?
about 6 out of 10 consider these wrong: taking something without paying, use of violence, drugs, drunk driving, suicide, marital infidelity, and casual sex.
explicit language is wrong.
about half think that pre-marital sex, sex on tv, phone/internet sex, porn, and sexually less than half think that abortion, divorce/separation, violence on tv, paying for sex, and
gay relationships are wrong.
in general, the youths personal moral standards have not deviated much from five years ago. when it comes to a few specific activities, however, we see some further loosening of moral standards
teens today seem to have become more tolerant of marital divorce and separation.
on the other hand, they became more strict when it comes to one action...
prostitute.
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however, the change is not too drastic remaining in the somewhat wrong dimension.
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