A Longitudinal Study of Participants Before and One or Two

question 2

Multiple Choice

A longitudinal study of participants before and one or two years after they had become connected with the Internet (Kraut et al., 1998) found that greater use of the Internet was associated with:

• A) declines in the participants' communication with others in their households
• B) declines in the number of people they socialized with at least once a month
• C) increased levels of loneliness and depression in those who spent most time on the Internet
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Sexual Rights

Rights related to sexuality, including the right to sexual education, the right to control one's own body, and the right to consensual sexual relations.

Scientific Progress

The advancement in the understanding of the natural world through systematic observation, experimentation, and theory development.

American Academy of Pediatrics

A professional organization of pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Viewing Television

The act of watching content displayed on a television set, involving both entertainment and the acquisition of information.