Social media affecting teens' concepts of friendship, intimacy

Young people feel socially supported by having large networks of on-line friends they may never see.  Read more

The effects of text, audio, video, and in-person communication on bonding between friends

Emerging adults are among the most avid users of digital communication technologies, including texting, instant messaging (IM), and video chat (Duggan & Brenner, 2013; Lenhart et al., 2011). Read more

When to Buy Your Child a Cellphone

About 75 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States own a mobile phone, up from 45 percent in 2004 Read more