The document summarizes findings from surveys about teenagers' use of technology: - 78% of teens use cell phones, nearly half use smartphones, and 23% have tablets. 95% use the internet, mostly at home. - Teenagers sometimes use abbreviations and make careless mistakes when texting or chatting online that can affect their spelling and make them appear less intelligent. - Teen Tech Week is an annual event held in March by the Young Adult Library Services Association to teach teenagers how to appropriately use technologies and learn what public libraries offer, such as DVDs, audiobooks, and video games. - Surveys found that parents tend to have a more negative view of

1. Hazel Lou J.
Alfonso
H1A – BS
HRMTEEN AND
TECHNOLOGY
2013

2. Smartphone adoption nowadays are
pervasive
Pervasive means unwelcome influence
FINDINGS…

3.  78% of teens use cell phone
 Almost half (47%) use smartphones.
 23% have a tablet computer
 95% use the internet.
 93% access to one at home.
 71% teens use personal computers
 Among 802 youth ages 12-17
PEW RESEARCH
CENTER SURVEY

4. The second
in a series
of reports
issued on
July 26 and
September
30, 2012

5. Teens abbreviation
while chatting and
texting Affects their
spelling
 careless mistakes
 makes them look
less intelligent

6. According to the Connecticut
Post…In today’s fast paced world, fast communication is
essential.
Texting another important method of communication
MEANS Communicating to
everyoNe IS ImportaNt…

7.  Teen Tech Week was established in 2007
 Annual Event
 A national initiative of YALSA (Young
Adult Library Services Association)
 A division of the American Library
Association
 Teen Tech Week 2013 will be held March
10–16
WHAT AND WHEN IS TEEN
TECH WEEK?

8. Teen Tech Week 2013
2013 Theme: Check In @ your library
Learn how to appropriately use technologies
Emphasis on what public libraries offer
Include everything from DVDs and audio books to video
games.

9. What Teens Get About the
Internet That Parents DoN‘t
Parents stated that:
Parents more often than not have
a negative view of the role of
the Internet.

10. Young people stated that:
Young people almost always have
a positive one.