---
"title": "Teens, Students, Parents and Internet Technology: The Findings of Pew Internet Project"
"description": "The presentation outlines three main groups, roughly aligned with the constituencies of a college or university website--teens/prospective students, current students and parents--and discusses the online nature, behaviors and beliefs of these groups."
"date": "2004-06-18"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Amanda Lenhart"
    "job_title": "Former Director of Teens and Technology Research at the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/amanda-lenhart/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet/2004/06/18/teens-students-parents-and-internet-technology-the-findings-of-pew-internet-project/"
"categories":
  - "Education"
  - "Emerging Technology"
  - "Higher Education"
  - "Platforms & Services"
  - "Teens & Tech"
  - "Teens & Youth"
"tags":
  - "Families"
  - "Teens"
---

# Teens, Students, Parents and Internet Technology: The Findings of Pew Internet Project

The presentation outlines three main groups, roughly aligned with the constituencies of a college or university website–teens/prospective students, current students and parents–and discusses the online nature, behaviors and beliefs of these groups. Also discussed are specific details about instant messaging, wireless Internet use and readiness, decision-making and regional differences in Internet Use. This presentation was tailored for the Lawlor Group Summer Seminar, an educational meeting of college and small university admissions and administrative professionals.