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Wednesday, June 20, 2001
http://www.pewinternet.org/reports/toc.asp?Report=36 Teenage Life Online: The rise of the instant-message generation and the Internet's impact on friendships and family relationships The Internet has a pivotal role in the lives of American teenagers. About 17 million youth ages 12 through 17 use the Internet. That represents 73% of those in this age bracket. Teenagers' use of the Internet plays a major role in their relationships with their friends, their families, and their schools. Teens and their parents generally think use of the Internet enhances the social life and academic work of children. However, there are aspects of the Internet that cause strain and make children and their parents worry that these technologies are not an unqualified good in teens' lives. 76% of online teens say they would miss the Internet if they could no longer go online. 48% say their use of the Internet improves their relationship with friends; 32% say Internet tools help them make new friends. 55% of parents with online teens think that the Internet is a good thing for their own children; just 6% say it has been a bad thing. 55% of parents believe that it is essential for today's children to learn how to use the Internet in order to be successful and another 40% believe it is important. 64% of online teens say they think use of the Internet takes away from the time young people spend with their families....
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