Carphone Warehouse publishes latest Mobile Life Report

Mobile Life
Carphone Warehouse, the British mobile phone retail chain, in conjunction with the London School of Economics, has released its fifth Mobile Life report, a comprehensive study into the technology usage habits of children and adults in the UK and US.

While the press release stresses online safety concerns for children, with a significant difference between a parent’s understanding of their child’s online activity and the reality of content being accessed, the report itself is much broader in scope.

Here are some of the key findings:

  • Mobile replaces TV as the most essential technology
  • Holidays are incomplete without some online interaction
  • The internet plays a central role in planning free time
  • Nearly one in three young people prefer chatting to friends online than face to face
  • One in three UK kids and one in four US kids argue with their parents about how long they spend online
  • The internet is crucial for maintaining networks of family and friends
  • One third of adults admitted checking their partners’ email
  • 14% of kids have found themselves in a situation which made them feel uncomfortable
  • Only 2% of UK adults still uses letters to stay in touch with friends

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