Depending on how old you are, your communication preferences can vary wildly. Try emailing a high schooler. Try texting Grandma. Go on, give it a whirl and see what happens. While many people have their own preferences based on their personalities, there are some stereotypes that exist based on age (and gender), as statistics prove.
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It probably depends on your generation
The Young Ones
43% of 18-24 year old's think texting is just as meaningful as a face-to-face conversation.
42% of teenagers say texting is the main reason they own a phone.
Millennials prefer emails and texts to other forms of communication.
29% of Millennials think in person meetings are effective vs. 45% of Boomers
[% of generations that use cell to text]
Millennial: 88%
Gen X: 77%
Boomer: 51%
Silent: 9%
Median # of texts in the last 24 hours of
Millennial: 20
Gen X: 12
Boomer: 5
Silent:0
And at the extreme: Teenagers: 50
It’s part of an ‘always connected’ youth culture.
[% of generations that sleep with their phone]
Millennial:83%
Gen X: 68%
Do you agree with the statistics in this infographic?
