Digital Life 101

82% of teens say that they own which of the following?

• Cellphone

• Smartwatch

• iPad

• Chromebook

Answer explanation

The vast majority of teenagers have their own cell phone (82%), including 41% who say they have a smartphone. Cell phone ownership varies by age – 74% of 13- to 14-year olds, compared with 87% of 15- to 17-year-olds.

What percent of teens describe themselves as “addicted” to their cell

phones?

• 11%

• 27%

• 41%

• 63%

Answer explanation

The correct answer is c, 41%. And 21% of wish that their parents would spend less time with their cell phones and other devices.

68% of teens say they do which of the following at least once a day?

• Text

• Visit a social network

• Video Chat

• Email

Answer explanation

The correct answer is a, text. Two-thirds (68%) of teens text every day, half (51%) visit social networking sites daily, and 11% send or receive tweets at least once every day. Teens prefer texting

due to the convenience – 30% saying it’s the quickest and 23% because it’s the easiest way to get in touch with one another.

How many characters (letters, punctuation marks, symbols, and spaces)

can you send in a regular text message?

• 110

• 160

• 200

• 250

Answer explanation

The correct answer is b, 160. Text messages are limited to 160 characters (including letters, punctuation marks, symbols, and spaces).

How often do 34% of teens visit social networking sites?

• At least once a day

• Several times a day

• Once a week or less

• Never

Answer explanation

The correct answer is b: About a third of teens visit their main social networking site several times a day. In fact, 90% of teens say they have used social media and 75% currently have a profile on a

social networking site.

What percent of teens say that they don’t understand their social

networking site’s privacy policies?

• 24%

• 35%

• 46%

• 61%

Answer explanation

The correct answer is a, 24%. About a quarter of teen users admit they understand their social networking site’s policies either “not too well” or “not at all.”

What percent of teens still prefer face-to-face communication with their

friends over communication online or via texting?

• 22%

• 36%

• 49%

• 61%

Answer explanation

The correct answer is c, 49%. About half of all teens say their favorite way to communicate with their friends is in person. 38% believe face-to-face conversations to be more fun, and 29% say that

they can better understand what people really mean in person. Only 4% prefer talking on the phone as their favored way to communicate with friends.

What percent of teens say they have said something bad about someone

online that they wouldn’t have said in person?

• 67%

• 49%

• 33%

• 25%

Answer explanation

The correct answer is d, 25%. A quarter of all teens admit to saying something bad about someone online that they wouldn’t have in person. Similarly, 1 in 4 (24%) social media users say they “often”

encounter one or more types of derogatory speech (sexist, homophobic, racist, or anti-religious).

What percent of teens say that social networking helps them connect

with people who share a common interest?

• 35%

• 42%

• 57%

• 66%

Answer explanation

The correct answer is c, 57%. A majority of teens say social media help them keep in touch with friends they can’t see regularly (88%), get to know other students at their school better (69%), and

connect with new people who share a common interest (57%).

What percent of teens agreed they wish they could “unplug” for a

while?

• 13%

• 27%

• 35%

• 43%

Answer explanation

The correct answer is d, 43%. Of this percentage, 13% agree strongly and 30% agree somewhat that they sometimes wish they could “unplug.” More than a third agree “somewhat” that they sometimes wish they could go back to a time when there was no Social Media.