Today’s American teens live in a world enveloped by communications technologies; the internet and cell phones have become a central force that fuels the rhythm of daily life.
A look at internet and cell phone penetration data shows that: a) older Americans are more likely to have cell phones than internet connections, and: b) African Americans are more likely to have cell phones than internet connections.
Our surveys now show that one in four internet users have tried their hand at online auctions, and that the absolute number of online auction participants has been growing along with the overall internet population.