Today we are teaching the Millennial Generation!!!!

Technology Usage by Young Technology Usage by Young AdolescentsAdolescents

The amount of time in front of TV is declining, but amount of time using other forms of technology is increasing!

• 97% own a computer

• 95% are online

• 83% own a cell phone

• 80% own a gaming console system

• 51% own a portable gaming device

Social MediaSocial Media• 95% of 12-17 year olds are now online and 80% are users of

social media.• 50% have been the target of bullying on social media

What others are doing about cyber bullying:• 90% of teen social media users say they have ignored the

mean behavior they have witnessed on a social network site. • 80% say they have personally defended a victim of

meanness and cruelty. • 79% say they have told someone to stop their mean behavior

on a social network site. • 21% say they have personally joined in on the harassment of

others on a social network site.

Cell PhonesCell Phones88% use their phones to text others.

83% use their phones to take pictures. 64% share pictures with others. 60% play music on their phones. 46% play games on their phones.

32% exchange videos on their phones. 31% exchange instant messages on their phones.

27% go online for general purposes on their phones. 23% access social network sites on their phones.

21% use email on their phones. 11% purchase things via their phones.

take photos

share photos

play music

play games

watch videos

instant messaging

social networks

emails

make purchases

texting

internet searches