Family Ties Jun 13, 2016 ... relationships. In fact, many parents consider digital connectivity to be just as important as quality time that occurs in-person because they regard relationships via technology as valid and significant (see eLationships). Modern parents appreciate the ability to have text chats with their family or to call or video chat with their kids if they’re away or can’t be home for bedtime, especially as schedules are more unpredictable today. A 33-year-old dad in a focus group explained how he often travels for ...
Video Game Time Mar 22, 2017 gaming competitions eSports ... is always on and there’s always someone to play with at any hour of the day or night. This fits with their increasingly digital-first lifestyles in which they often form eLationships on digital platforms before meeting new friends in person or even at all. In essence, it's easier for Gen Zs to try their hand at competitive gaming online than it is for them to join a local competitive soccer or baseball team.I think eSports is a good idea and definitely a growing genre as the world becomes more ...
Social Live Jun 20, 2017 gen z social life technology friends social media ... Zs in the UK and 40% in the U.S. say they’re more comfortable socializing online than they are offline, and this jumps to 55% among UK Trendsetters, they’re often choosing the former over the latter for emotional reasons rather than purely practical ones. We’ve previously noted how youth, particularly Zs, are forming meaningful online-only relationships with people they’ve never met in-person (see eLationships), but now, many are also making their real life friendships, such as those with their ...
Dual Intentions Nov 30, 2015 global relationships social life dating ... connection, which is noticably scarcer today. As young people, particularly older Gen Ys, begin to recognize the worth of emotional intelligence, they are looking for new ways to translate eLationships into real world relationships. We often hear youth speak about the difficulty of making new friends when they are done with their schooling, a problem that many are finding a solution to in the modern dating world. While they certainly have ample opportunities to make new friends in the form of meet-ups ...
The (DIS)Connect Dec 01, 2015 communication relationships mobile social media ... be there, throughout the day, to show their support and help build a sense of reliability in the relationship. However, this same ability to connect online and to feel a part of someone’s life is enabling long-distance relationships (see eLationships) to thrive better than in the past. Even when they can’t be together, digital tools allow couples separated by many miles to feel close, like they’re able to regularly be with their partner. Talking about mundane moments and even sending sexy photos ...
Gen Z Tech and Social Media Jun 22, 2015 communication gen z technology mobile social media ... technology | I want to have/use the most up-to-date technology devices and brands | I share funny videos with my family | Technology brings my family together 64% OF Zs HAVE BECOME FRIENDS WITH SOMEONE ONLINE THAT THEY HAVE NEVER MET IN PERSON. E-Lationships Zs, and teens in particular, are leading a growing trend of forging relationships with people they have only met online and not in person. These "eLationships" have grown to the point that it is less common for Zs not to have friends ...