PDF- Teens frequently use the internet for creative work. According to a 2009 Pew survey, 39% of online teens (e.g., teens who use the internet) share content such as photos, videos, and stories online [2].
- Blogging has declined among online (internet-using) teens to 14% in 2009 from 28% in 2006 [2].
- In 2004, 45% of youth age 12-17 reported that they have friends who regularly view pornography on the internet [3].
- Chatroom use declined from 55% of online teens in 2000 to 18% in 2006 [4].
- Among online teens age 14-17, 82% use social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook [2].
- Among online teens of high school age, only 10% use Twitter (2009 data; 9% of all teens of high school age) [2].
Peer Communication
Email is not a popular method for teens to reach their peers; in 2006, just 14% of youth age 12-17 said they email their friends daily [4]. According to the Pew internet & American Life Project, texting is now the foremost communication tool for American teens; 75% of youth age 12-17 own their own cell phones, 54% text friends daily, and one-third send over 100 texts a day [5]. Social networking sites offer another popular vehicle for communication; among teens who use social networking sites, 58% send instant messages or texts through the sites.Cyberbullying
Some teens use social media (texting, blogs, social networking, etc.) to harass, threaten, or embarrass a peer. Studies on prevalence vary. One 2009 study by Cox Communications found that 15% of teens age 13-18 had been bullied online at some point in their lives. Another 2009 study by Hinduja and Patchin found a similar number (17%) had been bullied online at some point, while 9% had been bullied within the previous 30 days [6].Endnotes
| [1] |
Pew Internet & American Life Project. (2010, September 10). Updated: Change in internet access by age group. Retrieved November 2, 2010, from
pewinternet.org/Infographics/2010/Internet-acess-by-age-group-ove r-time-Update.aspx |
| [2] |
Lenhart, A., Purcell, K., Smith, A., & Zickuhr, K. (2010, February 3). Social media and young adults. Retrieved October 5, 2010, from
pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Social-Media-and-Young-Adults.aspx |
| [3] |
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. (2004). National survey of American attitudes on substance abuse IX: Teen dating practices and sexual activity (p. 6). Retrieved June 11, 2008, from
www.casacolumbia.org/absolutenm/articlefiles/379-2004%20National% 20Survey%20IX.pdf (PDF: 830K) |
| [4] |
Pew Internet & American Life Project. (2007, December). Teens and social media. Retrieved July 26, 2010, from
pewinternet.org/Reports/2007/Teens-and-Social-Media.aspx?r=1 |
| [5] |
Lenhart, A., Ling, R., Campbell, S., Purcell, K. (2010, April 20). Teens and mobile phones. Retrieved October 5, 2010, from
pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Teens-and-Mobile-Phones.aspx |
| [6] |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. (n.d.) Stop bullying now: Cyberbullying. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from
sbn.widmeyer.us/adults/cyber-bullying.aspx |