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Publication Date: 2010
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Content Creation in Virtual Worlds to Support Adolescent Identity Development
Beals, Laura M.
New Directions for Youth Development, n128 p45-53 Win 2010
Virtual worlds are online graphical environments that are becoming an increasingly large part of the online experience of young people. Virtual worlds have the potential to become one additional environment, like school, home, and the playground, where youth can learn, play, and grow. The physical world is becoming interconnected with virtual worlds, and it is important for researchers to understand how this will affect children's development. Virtual worlds technologies provide a unique opportunity to allow youth to explore many types of content creation, including customizable avatars, media galleries, and virtual representations of personal spaces. This ability for youth to create content can be an important means by which to support and encourage adolescent identity development. (Contains 1 figure and 16 notes.)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adolescent Development, Self Concept, Computer Simulation, Internet, Information Technology, Creativity
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Language: English
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