Teens & Youth

presentationJul 10, 2013

10 Things to Know About How Teens Use Technology

Kristen Purcell discussed our teens & tech research at the ACT Enrollment Planners Conference
presentationJul 9, 2013

Libraries, Children and Families: new research and policy recommendations on role of libraries in early reading

Susan Hildreth, director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will present on a recent policy report, developed with the Campaign for Grade-level Reading, that highlights the role of libraries in early learning. In addition, Pew Intern…
presentationJun 30, 2013

Libraries + Parents = Innovation and Success

13 Key Takeaways from Pew Internet’s Libraries Research
presentationJun 25, 2013

Teens, Social Media, and Privacy: Reputation management, third party access, & exposure to advertising

Amanda Lenhart briefed the State of Maryland’s Children’s Online Privacy Working Group at the Attorney General’s Office in Baltimore on the findings from the Teens, Social Media and Privacy report.
presentationJun 14, 2013

Promoting and Sustaining Collaborative Networks in Pediatrics

Susannah Fox will participate in a national invitational meeting on “Promoting and Sustaining the Collaborative Network Model in Pediatrics” in Alexandria, VA.
short readsJun 10, 2013

Shop online? Many teens do it, but more prefer the store

American teens have long been the country’s most-wired age group. But contrary to the stereotype of hyper-connected teens, they say some things are better done in person.
short readsMay 28, 2013

What’s behind the falling teen birth rates?

The sharp drop in teen birth rates, especially among Hispanic teens, appears to be linked to both economic and attitudinal factors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week that the birth rate among 15- to 19-year-olds had fallen to a record low 31.3 births per 1,000 in 2011. Teen birth rates dropped for […]
reportMay 21, 2013

What Teens Share on Social Media

Among the things teens choose to share on social media, their real name and photos of themselves rank the highest. What else do they share?
reportMay 21, 2013

Teens, Social Media, and Privacy

Explore what teens choose to share and keep private and with whom in this infographic.
reportMay 21, 2013

What teens said about social media, privacy, and online identity

A list of some of the most revealing and interesting comments about how teens think about social networking sites and how they navigate issues of identity and privacy.