Age, Generations & Tech

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.

Amanda Lenhart, danah boyd, and Alice Marwick will discuss the ways young people interact online, how they manage their privacy, and common misconceptions of adults when it comes to cyberbullying.

Senior Research Specialist Mary Madden's presentation on teens, social networking sites, and cell phones, prepared for the Consortium for School Networking meeting.

The parents of teenagers are steeped in technology and are increasingly involved with their kids’ lives in online environments.

How American teens navigate the new world of "digital citizenship"

Mary will present the Pew Internet Project’s latest data on social media participation among older American adults, including new findings about user motivations and the role of mobile devices.

A brief overview of our teens research and resources, including some brand-new data offerings.

This talk explores commonly held assumptions about how teens and young adults use technology. Do teens really send that many text messages a day? Is Twitter the next big thing among young adults? Are landlines obsolete?

This symposium at SRCD's biennial meeting examines how adolescent boys and girls communicate with peers via text messaging.