Today’s American teens live in a world enveloped by communications technologies; the internet and cell phones have become a central force that fuels the rhythm of daily life.
The presentation outlines three main groups, roughly aligned with the constituencies of a college or university website–teens/prospective students, current students and parents–and discusses the online nature, behaviors and beliefs of these groups.
A detailed look at how children and young adults have incorporated the Internet into their lives, with a focus on family and friend relationships, and fervor with which adolescents use instant messaging technology.