4-16-13
According to a new study released by the Pew Research Center smartphone adoption by teens has increased substantially and they use their mobile phone access to access the internet much more than adults. One in four teens are ?cell-mostly? internet users, who say they mostly go online using their phone and not using some other device such as a desktop or laptop computer.
These are among the new findings from a nationally representative Pew Research Center survey that explored technology use among 802 youth ages 12-17 and their parents. Key findings include:
?78% of teens now have a cell phone, and almost half (47%) of them own smartphones. That translates into 37% of all teens who have smartphones, up from just 23% in 2011.
?23% of teens have a tablet computer, a level comparable to the general adult population.
?95% of teens use the internet.
?93% of teens have a computer or have access to one at home. Seven in ten (71%) teens with home computer access say the laptop or desktop they use most often is one they share with other family members.
