87% of American Teenagers Send Text Messages Each Month

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Zoe Fox
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87% of American Teenagers Send Text Messages Each Month

We all know teens are glued to their cellphones. New data from the Family Online Safety Institute shows which mobile activities are keeping them hooked.

Text messaging is the most popular activity, which 87% of teens have done in the past 30 days. More than 80% of teens also have also participated in mobile gaming, emailing and social networking.

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Statista's chart shows how many teens engage in different mobile activities.

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