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    August 4, 2015
    Teens, Technology and Friendships

    Teens Most Likely to Make Online Friends Through Social Media Sites, Online Video Games

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    57% of Teens Have Made New Friends Online
    More Than Half of Teens Text With Friends Daily
    Gaming Boys Play Games in Person or Online With Friends More Frequently Than Gaming Girls
    Online Gaming Builds Stronger Connections Between Friends
    From Drama to Support, Teens See a Wide Range of Actions on Social Media
    Some Teens Face Pressure to Post Popular or Flattering Content
    After a Friendship Ends, Girls More Likely Than Boys to Take Steps to Unfriend, Block or Untag Photos of Former Friends
    School, Someone’s House and Online Platforms Are Top Places Where Teens Hang Out With Close Friends
    Texting Is Most Common Way Teens Get in Touch With Closest Friend
    Girls More Likely to Spend Time With Friends Daily via Messaging, Social Media; Boys Do the Same Through Video Games
    57% of Teens Have Made New Friends Online
    Older Teen Boys Most Likely to Make Online Friends
    Frequent Online Gamers Most Likely to Start Friendships Online
    61% of Teens on Social Media Make Friends Online
    Teens Most Likely to Make Online Friends Through Social Media Sites, Online Video Games
    Black Teens More Likely to Use Social Media and Video Sites to Meet New Friends
    Older Teens More Likely to Meet Online Friends in Person
    For Many Teens, Phone Number for Texting Is the First Thing They Share With New Friends
    Boys Substantially More Likely Than Girls to Give Out Gaming Handle to New Friends
    More than Half of Teens Text With Friends Daily
    Girls More Likely to Spend Time With Friends Daily via Messaging, Social Media; Boys Do the Same Through Video Games
    White Teens Are Most Likely to Share a Password With a Friend
    As Number of Social Media Platforms Used Grows, so Does Likelihood of Sharing a Password
    School, Someone’s House and Online Platforms Are Top Places Where Teens Hang Out With Close Friends
    Girls Stay in Touch With Closest Friend Frequently
    Teens With Technology Access More Likely to Be in Daily Touch
    Texting Is Most Common Way Teens Get in Touch With Closest Friend
    Phone-based Communication Is Overall Most Popular Method for Reaching Closest Friend
    Teen Girls More Likely to Text, Call and Use Social Media to Get in Touch; Boys More Likely to Use Gaming
    72% of Teens Play Video Games; Rises to 84% of Teen Boys
    Gaming Boys Play Games in Person or Online With Friends More Frequently Than Gaming Girls
    Boys More Likely to Play Networked Games With Online-Only Friends
    Boys Who Play Networked Games More Likely Than Girls to Voice Chat in Game
    Boy Gamers Talk More Frequently While Playing
    Online Gaming Builds Stronger Connections Between Friends
    Gaming Girls Feel Less Connected Than Gaming Boys to Other People When Playing Online
    Lower-Income Teens Less Likely to Play Networked Games With In-Person Friends
    White Teen Gamers More Likely Than Blacks to Report Feeling Angry While Playing Online
    Most Teens Feel Better Connected to Friends via Social Media
    About a Third of Teens Strongly Agree That People Overshare on Social Media
    Many Teens Get Support on Social Media During Tough Times
    About Half of Teens See Posts About Things They Weren’t Invited To
    Most Teens Think Social Media Allows People to Be Less Authentic and Show a Different Side of Their Personality
    Some Teens Face Pressure to Post Popular or Flattering Content
    Few Teens Say They Often Experience People Posting Things About Them That They Can’t Control
    About One-Quarter of Teens Say They Frequently Experience Drama on Social Media
    32% of Teen Girls Have Fought With a Friend Because of Something That First Occurred Online or via Texting
    Teens Who Have Access to Mobile Technology Are More Likely to Be Involved in Conflicts That Originate Online or in Text Messages
    After a Friendship Ends, Girls More Likely Than Boys to Take Steps to Unfriend, Block or Untag Photos of Former Friends
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