The line graph compares the percentage of various methods of communication favored by teenagers in the USA from November 2066 to September 2009.
Generally, there were significant changes in youngsters’ ways of interaction with each other over a period of 3 years. In particular, the usage of email declined while the reverse was true in the proportion of other means.
The percenteges of text messaging was 30% in November 2006 and then gradually rose to around 40% in February 2008 but after that, it incresed rapidly to become the most popular means of communication among US teenagers. Meanwhile, the proportion of talking face-to-face fluctuated between 30 and 40%.
In sharp contrast, the figure for cell phone calls remained fairly stable with a gradual rise from around 35 to 38%. While a negligible drop was seen after a period of stability in the number of young adult who use emails as their ways to contact other people, with approximately 10% in September 2009.
The line graph compares the percentage of various methods of communication favored by
teenagers
in the USA from November 2066 to September 2009.
Generally
, there were significant
changes
in youngsters’ ways of interaction with each other over a period of 3 years.
In particular
, the usage of email declined while the reverse was true in the proportion of other means.
The
percenteges
of text messaging was 30% in November 2006 and then
gradually
rose to around 40% in February 2008
but
after that, it
incresed
rapidly
to become the most popular means of communication among US
teenagers
. Meanwhile, the proportion of talking face-to-face fluctuated between 30 and 40%.
In sharp contrast, the figure for cell phone calls remained
fairly
stable with a gradual rise from around 35 to 38%. While a negligible drop was
seen
after a period of stability in the number of young adult who
use
emails as their ways to contact other
people
, with approximately 10% in September 2009.