Do media-rich bedrooms mean social isolation for children?
Does having their own television set, computer or games machine in the bedroom influence the amount of time children spend alone? The answer seems to depend on the medium. Overall, those with television sets in their bedrooms are more likely to watch their favorite program alone; this is particularly the case for teenagers. By contrast, although it is generally much more common to play computer games alone than it is to watch a favorite television program alone, having one’s own games machine or computer makes comparatively little difference to the social context of use. In fact, for older age groups in some countries, the tendency is for children to be less likely to play alone if they have their own computer or games machine.
