Developmental psychology
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Developmental psychology · May 2006
Comparative StudyDoes home internet use influence the academic performance of low-income children?
HomeNetToo is a longitudinal field study designed to examine the antecedents and consequences of home Internet use in low-income families (http://www. HomeNetToo.org). The study was done between December 2000 and June 2002. ⋯ Findings indicated that children who used the Internet more had higher scores on standardized tests of reading achievement and higher grade point averages 6 months, 1 year, and 16 months later than did children who used it less. Older children used the Internet more than did younger children, but age had no effect on the nature or the academic performance benefits of Internet use. Implications for the digital "use" divide are discussed.