Study: IM Surpasses Email Among Teens, Young Adults

Iria · Nov 10, 2005, 11:48 PM

The majority of teens and young adults use instant messaging more than email, and an increasing number of people across age groups are sending IMs from their mobile phones, a survey released Thursday from America Online Inc. found.

Two-thirds of teens and young adults between the ages of 13 and 21 said they use instant messaging more than email, which is up from 49 percent last year, AOL, a unit of Time Warner Inc., said. In addition, a third of IM users in general said they send IMs, or text messages, from their mobile phones at least once a week. Last year, only 19 percent said they used mobile instant messaging.

Overall, 38 percent of the more than 4,000 people surveyed said they were sending as many or more IMs than emails, AOL said. Nearly 6 in 10 send instant messages to communicate with colleagues at work, and nearly half to get answers and make business decisions.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	Study: IM Surpasses Email Among Teens, Young Adults The majority of teens and young adults use instant messaging more than email, and an increasing number of people across age groups are sending IMs from their mobile phones, a survey released Thursday from America Online Inc. found. Two-thirds of teens and young adults between the ages of 13 and 21 said they use instant messaging more than email, which is up from 49 percent last year, AOL, a unit of Time Warner Inc., said. In addition, a third of IM users in general said they send IMs, or text messages, from their mobile phones at least once a week. Last year, only 19 percent said they used mobile instant messaging. Overall, 38 percent of the more than 4,000 people surveyed said they were sending as many or more IMs than emails, AOL said. Nearly 6 in 10 send instant messages to communicate with colleagues at work, and nearly half to get answers and make business decisions. ____________ Read More / Source: Internet Week