Digital Life 101

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

• cell phone

• smartphone

• iPod Touch or similar device

• Chromebook or similar device

What percent of teens describe themselves as "addicted" to their cell phones?

• 11%

• 27%

• 41%

• 63%

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

• text

• visit a social network

• instant message (IM)

• use email

How many characters (letters, punctuation marks, symbols, and spaces) can you send in a regular text message?

• 110

• 140

• 200

• 250

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

What percent of teens say that they don't understand their social networking site's privacy policies?

• 24%

• 35%

• 46%

• 61%

What percent of teens still prefer face-to-face communication with their friends over communication online or via texting?

• 22%

• 36%

• 49%

• 61%

What percent of teens say they have said something bad about someone online that they wouldn't have said in person?

• 33%

• 67%

• 49%

• 25%

What percent of teens say that social networking helps them connect with people who share a common interest?

• 35%

• 42%

• 57%

• 66%

What percent of teens agreed they wish they could "unplug" for a while?

• 13%

• 27%

• 29%

• 43%