Daily life experiences of Brazilian university students in the knowledge society

The current knowledge society has provided psychic and social transformations that cannot be compared to any point in the history of humanity. One of the hallmarks of the expression of human individuality is the complexity of activities in which young people are involved. How are the youth coping wi...

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Published in:Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) N.J.), 2021-06, Vol.40 (6), p.2745-2753
Main Authors: Chaves, Hamilton Viana, de Melo Maia, Letícia Ferreira, de Araújo Bezerra, Ana Lídia, de Oliveira, Jefferson Castro, Patriota, Thiago Colares, da Silva Maia, Rafaela Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Behavioral Science and Psychology
College students
Experience
Psychological aspects
Psychology
Social aspects
Social Sciences
University students
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Summary:The current knowledge society has provided psychic and social transformations that cannot be compared to any point in the history of humanity. One of the hallmarks of the expression of human individuality is the complexity of activities in which young people are involved. How are the youth coping with their daily activities? To answer this question, a mixed study was conducted, being of a quantitative and qualitative nature, with 163 Brazilian university students from two higher education institutions. The data collected show that one of the notable areas of their daily lives is the significant number of activities in which they are involved, especially those pervaded by digital technologies. From the birth to the death of an everyday activity, time is a mere demarcation, because what counts is the ability of that activity to promote excitement.
ISSN:1046-1310
1936-4733
DOI:10.1007/s12144-019-00211-2