28 - Phones are Everywhere

      It seems that as time progresses, technology spreads into the hands of more people. The generation/demographic that seems to be most affected by this spread is teenagers. Often criticized for their constant use of technology, teens seem to have their phones in their hands more often than not. According to a survey conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 71% of all teens have some sort of cell phone. This study detailed five different demographic categories, including sex, age, race/ethnicity, internet user, and household income. All of these categories, and their subcategories, reflected that at least half of that demographic had a cell phone. No matter if the teens were Caucasian, African-American, or Hispanic, more than 60% had a cell phone. No matter if the teen's household incomes was less than $30K or more than $75K, at least 60% had a cell phone. With 70% of males polling to have cell phones and 72% of females reporting cell phone ownership, not even the sex of the teen had an impact. All of this data shows that the widespread majority of teens own some sort of cellular device.