Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) has issued the findings of a new survey that suggests that texting technologies in the home increases communication between parents and teens. The survey revealed that text messaging has broadened the lines of communication for many parents and teens, with over half of those reporting it has actually improved their relationship, the company said in a statement today.
Teens are text messaging far more than their parents; however, the survey suggests that teens are also passing their text know-how on to mom and dad. About 57 percent of parents who text say their kids have helped them become better texters.
As parents join the world of texting, the survey suggests that more parent-teen communication is being conducted by text.
- Nearly 68 percent of American parents communicate with their kids by text message.
- About 56 percent of teens, ages 13 to 19, report that they communicate more often with their parents since they began text messaging.
"Not only are more and more parents and teens communicating through text, but for many, text messaging has actually played a role in improving their relationship," the company said. More than half of teens that text message surveyed think their relationship with their parents has improved because of text messaging. Similarly, more than half of parents agree.
"Finding a way to communicate with teenagers can be difficult for many parents," says Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung Telecommunications America. "What this survey shows is that communicating with teens the same way they communicate with each other, by text messaging, may be a great way for some parents to improve the lines of communication. And with more than a billion text messages now being sent each day, I think we will see this new trend in parent-teen communication continue to grow."
For more information, visit www.samsungwireless.com.
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