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Generation Mobile

GENERATION MOBILE HOW CELL PHONES SHAPE THE LIVES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS Is your significant other checking your texting history? If they're anything like our survey respondents, there's a 50/50 chance they are. Cell phones are practically a part of young people's bodies. Sure, they still do normal phone stuff like call and text friends, but nearly 90% have used their phone during class and nearly a quarter of smartphone-wielding students use them to look at porn. It's pretty clear: Students love their phones. A lot. NEARLY ALL STUDENTS TEXT EVERYDAY... MUCH MORE THAN MAKE CALLS EVERYDAY. TECH ADDICTION? MANY STUDENTS EXPERIENCE IT. Send texts everyday Make calls everyday Sometimes feel 'addicted' to phone YES 94% wo 06% YES /3% 27% YES 60% 40% NO NO MOST STUDENTS' PARENTS FOOT THE BILL. MOST STUDENTS' PHONES NEVER LEAVE THEIR SIDES. MOST STUDENTS WANT THE NEXT, BEST THING. Parents pay cell phone bill every month Sleep next to phone Currently own the phone you want most YES 75% No 25% 75% No 25% YES 42% No 58% SMARTPHONES E=mc? IPHONE AND ANDROID ARE NECK-AND-NECK FOR THE TOP SPOT 42% IPHONE 43% 12% 02% ANDROID A MAJORITY OF STUDENTS IN OUR SURVEY USE SMARTPHONES. BLACKBERRY WINDOWS 7 57% 43% SMARTPHONE: BASIC: NEARLY ALL SMARTPHONE OWNERS USE THEM FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING... f Use phone for social networking YES 97% No 13% NEARLY 1/4 OF STUDENTS WHO OWN SMARTPHONES HAVE USED THEM IN MISCHIEVOUS WAYS .AND FACEBOOK REIGNS SUPREME Which social networks do you access on your phone? FACEBOOK 95% TWITTER 47% GOOGLE+ 24% LINKEDIN 5% Used phone to look at porn MYSPACE 4% 77% OTHER 2% YES 23% NO HOWEVER THEY'RE USING IT, IT'S MAKING THEIR LIVES EASIER Does your smartphone make your life easier? YES 93% 07% NO TEXTING IF SO, HOW OFTEN? MORE THAN 30% ONCE/CLASS ONCE/ 11% 21% 13% CLASS ONCE/ A CRAZY MAJORITY OF STUDENTS HAVE TEXTED IN CLASS, AND MOST DO IT REGULARLY DAY ONCE/ WEEK ONCE/ MONTH 08% 17% Has ever texted in class 88% 12% LESS THAN ONCE/MONTH YES NO Though sometimes used, um, inappropri- ately, texting has definitely woven itself into the fabric of student life. 1 IN 4 STUDENTS HAS BEEN AT ONE END OF SEXTING OR ANOTHER Has sent or received a 'sext' YES 25% No 75% HOW IMPORTANT IS TEXTING FOR DEVELOPING RELA- TIONSHIPS WITH NEW ROMANTIC PROSPECTS? HOW IMPORTANT IS TEXTING FOR CONNECTING WITH PEOPLE? 54% 36% 07% VERY VERY 31% 39% IMPORTANT IMPORTANT HALF OF STUDENTS ARE TOTES CREEPIN' ON THEIR FRIENDS AND S/O'S IMPORTANT IMPORTANT NOT VERY IMPORTANT NOT VERY 21% 09% Has secretly read a friend or significant other's texts IMPORTANT %$50% No 50% NOT AT ALL NOT AT ALL 03% IMPORTANT IMPORTANT PHONES & SCHOOL Dif 4 IN 10 STUDENTS DO A LAST SECOND PREP ON THEIR PHONE BEFORE A TEST Has studied with phone before test No 60% YES EVERY CLASS 25% ONE QUARTER OF STUDENTS WHIP OUT THEIR PHONE PER DAY EVERY SINGLE CLASS PERIOD PERIOD A FEW CLASSES 23% 18% 20% FEW TIMES PER WEEK A FEW TIMES BUT LUCKILY, CHEATING ON A PHONE IS RARE PER SEMESTER Has cheated on test with phone How often do you use your phone in class? 14% NEVER YES 13% No 87% INFOGRAPHIC BY HACKCOLLEGE.COM HC This survey was created by Hack College and adminis- WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER tered to a selection of college students over Facebook.

Generation Mobile

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Over 90% of students use their mobile phones during class. This infographic takes a look at college students and cell phone use.

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