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Thomas Hill
Jamie Mohapp
Meghan O’Keefe
Family
Marriage rates are lowering. 72% of American adults were married in 1960.
52% were married in 2008. This rate alters significantly depending on
education levels, racial backgrounds, and socioeconomic class.
76% of Americans say their family is the most important element of their lives.
85% of adults say their families are closer or as close as those they grew up in.
Family
Family sizes have gotten smaller. Average number per household declined from 3.1
to 2.6 from 1970 to 2012 and households with 5 or more decreased by half.
Family gender dynamics are shifting. The percentage of working mothers has risen.
More children and teens are being raised by gay and lesbian parents.
One constant is that daily family dinners are still a regular tradition for most.
Teen Friendships
Wealthier teens tend to spend time together at each other’s houses while those
from lower income families tend to spend time together in their neighborhood.
Text messaging is the most common way friends keep in touch. 95% spend
time with friends outside of school but only 25% do so daily. 88% text their
friends at least occasionally and 55% do so daily. Other digital methods used
regularly including messaging apps, social media, video chat, and gaming.
Teen Friendships
Potentially controlling or abusive behavior is relatively low for teen daters, but
approximately ⅓ have experienced this in some form.
Teen Romantic Relationships
85% of teens in romantic relationships expect to hear
from their partner at least once a day.
59% say social media better connects them to romantic partners. 47% say it
allows them to express caring better. 27% say it often makes them feel jealous.
Anxiety disorders and depression are either on the rise or being reported more.
Teen drug use has been declining, especially amongst young teens.
Of the 2.9 million 2009 high school graduates, 70% were enrolled in college in
October 2009. This represents an all-time high. Despite the changing career
landscape, students continue to choose “traditional” majors that have been
popular for years. A 2014 article reported that History, English Literature,
Psychology, Accounting, Nursing, and Education were among the top ten
college majors. Business Administration was number one.
College
Working through college: College students today are less likely to be working
than students in the 1980s and 1990s.
This summer, 32.25 % worked in June and July. Or three out of ten teens actually worked
a summer job.
Today’s Technology
GPS, Digital Cameras (affordable), Video Chat on phones and computers, Digital Television, iPad, 3D printers.
90’s Technology
The Internet, Pagers, Discman, Smaller Cell phones, Car Phones, Game Boy, DVDs, MP3 format, BlackBerry,
Bluetooth.
80’s Technology
Walkman, VCR, Cellphone, Cable TV, Video-Game Console: Nintendo in the late '80s, Home Desktop
Computers.
Teens and Technology
Today’s technology includes anything from digital television, computers, phones, to video
games. Technology platforms can be used interchangeably, going on a phone or computer to
play a game or using a video game platform to go on the computer or watch a movie.
Smartphones have greatly changed how teens are able to access the internet and
communicate, anywhere and anytime. How often teens go online, or the amount of daily
“screen time”, teens reported are:
And 24% say they go online “almost constantly,” according to the Pew Research Center.
Teens and Technology: Digital Transition
"The average teen spends nine hours per day using electronic devices,
much of which is social media," said Tom Kersting, a psychotherapist,
school counselor, and the author of Disconnected: How To Reconnect
Our Digitally Distracted Kids. "It has become more than just a part of
life; it's now a way of life."
Teens and Technology
A survey by the Pew Research Center in 2015, asked teens about their access
to technology and uses, specifically: smartphones, basic cell phones, desktop
or laptop computers, tablets and game consoles. The survey found:
73% of American teens (ages 13 to 17) have smartphones, and 88% of teens have or have access to a mobile
phone of some kind.
87% have or have access to a desktop or laptop computer, and 58% of teens have or have access to a tablet
computer.
89% of all teens reported they used at least one social media site.
Facebook is by far the most popular social media site for teens; with half of teens using
Instagram, followed by Snapchat then Twitter.
71% of all teens said they use Facebook. Boys and girls are equally likely to have a
Facebook.
Teen girls use social media more than boys and spend 40 more minutes a day on social
media.
Teen Entrepreneurs
Teens entrepreneurs are creating their own apps, in some cases with substantial
success, like Robert Nay who in 2010 created the app “Bubble Ball”. He said he
learned how to build the app through books from library. The app was released on
Apple and was downloaded by over one million people, beating Angry Birds as “the
most downloaded free game from Apple”, according to businessnewsdaily.com.
Another teen, Nick D'Aloisio, was 15 when he created “Summly”, an app that
generates short summaries of news articles through algorithms for iPhones. Yahoo
bought D'Aloisio's company for $30 million.
What can the library do?
What can the library do, with less teens having summer jobs and spending more time online, to help
develop the skills of teens (and even create teen entrepreneurs)?
Libraries can consider providing job finding resources for teens, and have teen summer volunteer
programs for those who could not find summer jobs but could stand to gain skills and experience for
a job or college application. While the statistics show that the majority of teens have access to cell
phones, computers, tablets, and game consoles, and spent time on them a day, libraries can continue
to provide access to up-to-date technology for all teens, and have games for popular systems. The
library can also provide specific instruction and encourage the development of useful computer skills
in library programming. Opportunities to learn coding and creating websites, allow teens to gain
technology skills for college, a future career, and can lead to individual entrepreneurship. A program
on internet, social media, and gaming safety would not be a bad idea either.
Social Media Safety Resources
Parents: https://www.facebook.com/safety/groups/parents/
Teens: https://www.facebook.com/safety/groups/teens/
Lifewire has ten great tips for usernames and privacy settings.
https://www.lifewire.com/facebook-safety-and-security-tips-for-tee
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Diversity
By 2055, the US will not have one single racial majority. Today’s adolescents
and young adults are members of the most diverse American generation ever.
Most of this diversity is a result of an increasing number of Hispanic and Asian
immigrants. 43% of Millennials (those born since 1980, including today’s teens)
are non-white. This diversity is one of several factors which makes today’s
teen’s experience unique, with more exposure to different ethnic and cultural
traditions.
Diversity
Discussion Questions
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