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Teens our "Cyber Generation"
Electronic technology is ingrained in the social and academic lives of the “Cyber Generation.” Key
results from a 2009 survey conducted by Harris Interactive among a representative sampling of U.S.
teens between the ages of 13 and 18 years include:
Technology enabled:
91% of teens have an email address
60% have an instant messenger screen name
73% percent of teens have a cell phone
59 percent have a digital camera.
Acceptance of Social Networking:
72% of teens surveyed have online profiles on social networking sites where many have posted
photos of themselves and their friends, along with personal information.
Conflicted over Safety:
Most teens surveyed are aware and concerned about the risks of putting personal
information out in the open.
59% say having personal information or photos on a public site is unsafe
26% say they know someone who has had something bad happen to them because of
this
62% of teens post photos of themselves on blogs or social networking sites
>40% name their school or the city in which they live.
Prevalent Cyberbullying:
More than 1/3 of teens surveyed have been cyberbullied, perpetrated cyberbullying
or know of friends who have experienced or perpetrated it
68% think it is a serious problem
4 in 5 teens (81%) think that bullying online is easier to get away with or to hide from
their parents than bullying in person
Engaging in Sexting:
19% of teens surveyed have engaged in sexting -- sending, receiving or forwarding
sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude photos through text message or email.
60% of teens who sent sexts say they send photos to their boyfriend/girlfriend
11% say they have sent sexts(1) to someone they don’t even know
81% percent of teen sexters are under 18
Online wirelessly:
19% of teens surveyed go online via their cell phone
19% say their parents are unaware
The vast majority of teens (80%) whose parent know they go online via their cell
phone say they are not given any limits or controls -- far fewer than are given
boundaries on their desktop PC or laptop
Source: http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/missing/i_safety/i_intro.htm
Electronic technology is ingrained in the social and academic lives of the “Cyber Generation.” Key
results from a 2009 survey conducted by Harris Interactive among a representative sampling of U.S.
teens between the ages of 13 and 18 years include:
Technology enabled:
91% of teens have an email address
60% have an instant messenger screen name
73% percent of teens have a cell phone
59 percent have a digital camera.
Acceptance of Social Networking:
72% of teens surveyed have online profiles on social networking sites where many have posted
photos of themselves and their friends, along with personal information.
Conflicted over Safety:
Most teens surveyed are aware and concerned about the risks of putting personal
information out in the open.
59% say having personal information or photos on a public site is unsafe
26% say they know someone who has had something bad happen to them because of
this
62% of teens post photos of themselves on blogs or social networking sites
>40% name their school or the city in which they live.
Prevalent Cyberbullying:
More than 1/3 of teens surveyed have been cyberbullied, perpetrated cyberbullying
or know of friends who have experienced or perpetrated it
68% think it is a serious problem
4 in 5 teens (81%) think that bullying online is easier to get away with or to hide from
their parents than bullying in person
Engaging in Sexting:
19% of teens surveyed have engaged in sexting -- sending, receiving or forwarding
sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude photos through text message or email.
60% of teens who sent sexts say they send photos to their boyfriend/girlfriend
11% say they have sent sexts(1) to someone they don’t even know
81% percent of teen sexters are under 18
Online wirelessly:
19% of teens surveyed go online via their cell phone
19% say their parents are unaware
The vast majority of teens (80%) whose parent know they go online via their cell
phone say they are not given any limits or controls -- far fewer than are given
boundaries on their desktop PC or laptop
Source: http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/missing/i_safety/i_intro.htm
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