Teens & Youth

How teens use the internet, mobile phones, social media and social networking sites,as well as teen communication preferences and online information consumption.

Amanda Lenhart spoke at the 2012 Lawlor Summer Seminar in Minneapolis, where she discussed the rise in smartphone ownership among youth, the demographics of mobile phone ownership and the changes wrought as youth begin to have access anytime, anyw...

Amanda Lenhart spoke about how teens use technology and about youth social and emotional experiences in social media spaces.

Parents are enthusiastic downloaders of all kinds of apps, particularly apps for children.

Shooting, sharing, streaming and chatting: social media using teens are the most enthusiastic users of many online video capabilities

Amanda Lenhart spoke about the demographic differences among groups of youth in their adoption, use, and experiences with technology and social media.

Kristen Purcell will be discussing Pew Internet's groundbreaking data on local news information ecosystems

Texting volume is up while the frequency of voice calling is down. About one in four teens say they own smartphones.

A Pew Internet/Elon University survey reveals experts' hopes and fears about the hyperconnected generation, from their ability to juggle many tasks to their thirst for instant gratification and lack of patience.

Young adults hit hard by the recession. A plurality of the public believes young adults, rather than middle-aged or older adults, are having the toughest time in today’s economy.