A Generation Gap: New Trends in Audiovisual Consumption among Young University Students
Abstract
This study analyzes the audiovisual consumption habits of university students through a quantitative survey among 725 students at the University of the Basque Country. It has been observed not only a generalized tendency of digital natives towards online consumption, but also a marked generation gap between the first and last year groups. While the first years’ students (18-20 years) practice a fast-watching viewing, fragmented and multitasking consumption in their smartphones, the latter (21-23) practice rested consumption, a preference for audiovisual classical formats on their laptops.
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