Age

presentationApr 13, 2012

Digital Divides and Bridges: Technology Use Among Youth

Amanda Lenhart spoke about the demographic differences among groups of youth in their adoption, use, and experiences with technology and social media.
presentationMar 30, 2012

How Young Adults Get News and Information About Their Local Communities

Kristen Purcell will be discussing Pew Internet’s groundbreaking data on local news information ecosystems
reportMar 19, 2012

Teens, Smartphones & Texting

Texting volume is up while the frequency of voice calling is down. About one in four teens say they own smartphones.
reportFeb 29, 2012

Millennials will benefit and suffer due to their hyperconnected lives

A Pew Internet/Elon University survey reveals experts’ hopes and fears about the hyperconnected generation, from their ability to juggle many tasks to their thirst for instant gratification and lack of patience.
short readsFeb 16, 2012

Most Younger Workers Prefer Job Security to High Pay

If asked to choose between a job with higher pay and one with more security, 56% of employed young adults would pick the position with more job security.
reportFeb 9, 2012

Young, Underemployed and Optimistic

Young adults hit hard by the recession. A plurality of the public believes young adults, rather than middle-aged or older adults, are having the toughest time in today’s economy.
presentationDec 13, 2011

Kids, Privacy and Online Drama

Amanda Lenhart, danah boyd, and Alice Marwick will discuss the ways young people interact online, how they manage their privacy, and common misconceptions of adults when it comes to cyberbullying.
presentationDec 5, 2011

Teens, Social Network Sites & Mobile Phones: What the research is telling us (Slides)

Senior Research Specialist Mary Madden’s presentation on teens, social networking sites, and cell phones, prepared for the Consortium for School Networking meeting.
short readsDec 2, 2011

The Rising Age Gap in Economic Well-Being

After narrowing during the 1980s, the gap in economic well-being between Americans under 35 and those over 65 has widened. About one-fifth (22%) of householders under 35 lives in poverty, compared to just 11% of householders over 65.
short readsNov 11, 2011

The Rising Age Gap in Economic Well-Being

In 2009, the gap in median net worth between households headed by adults over 65 and those headed by adults younger than 35 was $166,382.

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Age

How Young Adults Get News and Information About Their Local Communities

Teens, Smartphones & Texting

Most Younger Workers Prefer Job Security to High Pay

The Rising Age Gap in Economic Well-Being

The Rising Age Gap in Economic Well-Being