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Home Research Topics Generations & Age Teens & Youth Teens’ Social Media Habits and Experiences 2. Teens, friendships and online groups
Pew Research CenterNovember 27, 2018
2. Teens, friendships and online groups

The likelihood of forming online friendships varies by the educational level of a teen’s parent

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2. Teens, friendships and online groups
Roughly six-in-ten teens say they have a close friend of a different gender or a different race or ethnicity
The likelihood of forming online friendships varies by the educational level of a teen’s parent
Six-in-ten teens spend time with their friends online on a daily or near-daily basis
Roughly four-in-ten teens cite ‘too many obligations’ as a reason they don’t spend more time with friends
Online groups that focus on hobbies or humor are most popular among teens
Teen boys and girls tend to spend time in different types of online groups
Majorities of teens who spend time in online forums say they play a role in exposing them to new people
Girls who use online groups are especially likely to say they’ve helped them through tough times
Roughly six-in-ten teens say they have a close friend of a different gender or a different race or ethnicity
The likelihood of forming online friendships varies by the educational level of a teen’s parent
Six-in-ten teens spend time with their friends online on a daily or near-daily basis
Roughly four-in-ten teens cite ‘too many obligations’ as a reason they don’t spend more time with friends
Online groups that focus on hobbies or humor are most popular among teens
Teen boys and girls tend to spend time in different types of online groups
Majorities of teens who spend time in online forums say they play a role in exposing them to new people

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