Generation Text: Teens and their Texting Habits

Texting is everywhere: the group of friends at a restaurant engrossed in their smartphones with thumbs going a mile a minute, the co-worker smiling down at their phone during a meeting, and you’ve probably bumped into the person who was trying to text while getting off the bus (or maybe you’ve been that person). But when I think about who texts the most, it’s the tech-savvy generation of youngsters that instantly comes to mind. At Lab42, we decided to get the scoop on this finger flying phenomenon from the experts – today’s teens.

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About this Survey

For this infographic, Lab42 surveyed 500 Americans between the ages of 13 and 21 to find out the details on their texting habits. The survey uncovered some surprising results. Check out the infographic below to see how much teens are texting, who they’re sending messages to, and if they’re multi-tasking while their thumbs are typing away.

Article by Jonathan

Jonathan is the VP of Product and Co-Founder of Lab42 Market Research. He's a market researcher, entrepreneur and is an advocate of the lean startup mentality. You can reach him directly at JPirc@Lab42.com . You can also find him Tweeting about all things Chicago - @JPirc

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