Internet usage of teenagers in the United States

Statistics report about the internet usage of teenagers in the United States

Internet usage of teenagers in the United States

This report provides statistical information about internet usage among teenagers in the United States. It highlights the near-universal internet usage among the demographic group. It gives information on the most popular online activities, such as social media and digital entertainment access, as well as perspectives on the effects of social on teens and the amount of time spent with digital media.

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Internet usage

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  • Basic Statistic Frequency of internet usage by U.S. teens 2015-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teens constantly using the internet 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teens constantly using the internet 2023, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teens constantly using the internet 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Technology management challenges for U.S. teens 2022

Device usage

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  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. teenagers with smartphone access 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. teenagers with smartphone access 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. teenagers with computer access 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. teenagers with home computer access 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens daily smartphone engagement 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens daily smartphone pickups 2022

Social media use

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens: accessed social media platforms 2023, by frequency
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. teenagers who use Facebook 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. teenagers who use Twitter 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens daily Snapchat engagement 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens daily Instagram engagement 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens daily TikTok engagement 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens using social media from 2020-2026, by platform
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens: social media used in 2014-2023, by platform
  • Basic Statistic Favorite social networks of U.S. teens 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. young tweens favorite social media apps 2022

Experiences of teens on social media

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. teens on reasons why social media has positive effects 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teens: reasons why social networks have negative effects on them 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teens feeling they can express freely online 2022, by gender
  • Basic Statistic U.S. teen girls unwanted contact on social media 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teen girls on the effects of using social media platforms 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults on harmfulness of social media usage for teens and kids 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults on harmfulness of social media usage for teens and kids 2023, by age

Screen time and media consumption

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. teens average time spent on social networks per day 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of entertainment screen time activities in the U.S 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic U.S. parents limiting children screen time 2022
  • Premium Statistic Ways for U.S. parents to limit screen time of their children 2022
  • Premium Statistic Hours of screen time allowed for children in the U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Hours of screen time allowed for children in the U.S. 2022, by employment
  • Premium Statistic U.S. parents limiting the screen time of their children 2022, by parents age

Video content consumption

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  • Basic Statistic Most common online activities of U.S. teenagers 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens: video content consumption 2015-2022, by platform
  • Basic Statistic Common reasons to watch YouTube videos among teens in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic Common reasons to use TikTok among teens in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. teens preferred app categories 2022, by daily use duration

Online advertising

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  • Premium Statistic Ad media with the highest purchase intent influence among children in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading media where children saw advertising in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Ad recall among parents watching content with their children in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading media where teenagers saw advertising in the U.S. 2024
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