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Pew Research CenterAugust 4, 2015
Teens, Technology and Friendships

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

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Teens, Technology and Friendships
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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