Just do like today’s teens…
“Nearly two-thirds of the young people surveyed said they think that the Internet, instant messaging, cell phones and other technologies make people happier, and 61% said those things make them feel closer to their family,” said eMarketer senior analyst Debra Aho Williamson.
But, the relationships between teenagers/young adults and technology go even further than happiness: life. As shown on this graph published by eMarketer yesterday in “Internet Keeps Young People Upbeat”

Conducted by Knowledge Networks in April 2007, this MTV-Associated Press study hasn’t uncovered any ground-breaking trends, but it’s always nice to be able to use some fresh stats to back up your initiatives on the Web.
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