
YouTuber’s as role-models : a study of the ways YouTubers influence teenagers in the UAE
Other Title(s)
مشاهير اليوتيوب باعتبارهم قدوة للمراهقين : دراسة على الطرق التي يؤثر بها مشاهير اليوتيوب على المراهقين في دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة
Author
Source
University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.53-79, 27 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
27
Main Subjects
Media and Communication
Sociology
Topics
Abstract EN
The aim of this research is to give an overview of the current YouTube community, including what influence YouTubers have on their teenage viewers in the UAE and to what extent this influence on their life is considered positive or negative.
YouTubers are seen as role models and are often followed by their teenage fans.
However, parents often do not know about the online behavior of their children and the YouTubers they follow.
Therefore, this study uses a qualitative study approach with a semistructured interview technique.
The sample consists of 30 teenagers based in the UAE.
The research shows that YouTube has become part of the daily life of many teenagers.
YouTubers do have influence on the behavior of teenagers, of which teenagers and their parents are unaware.
This influence might not be completely negative but the lack of awareness might be.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Zari, Nada Jamal. 2019. YouTuber’s as role-models : a study of the ways YouTubers influence teenagers in the UAE. University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.53-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-909371
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Zari, Nada Jamal. YouTuber’s as role-models : a study of the ways YouTubers influence teenagers in the UAE. University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 16, no. 2 (Dec. 2019), pp.53-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-909371
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Zari, Nada Jamal. YouTuber’s as role-models : a study of the ways YouTubers influence teenagers in the UAE. University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences. 2019. Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.53-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-909371
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 75-78
Record ID
BIM-909371