Perceptions of Texting: A Comparison of Female High School and College Students

摘要: Just as television is marked the media of 1950s, wireless communication quickly becoming defining our time (Campbell & Ling, 2009). Cell phone use unique compared to other since cell transportable and not limited a specific space (Garcia-Montes, Caballero-Munoz, Perez-Alvarez, 2006), research on phones has expanded in past decade (Piotrowski Kass, 2013). Features such texting seem be significant factors an adolescent's connection their generation (Oksman Turtianen, 2004). Adolescents adapt rapidly new media, particular daily. Most adolescents consider primary source communication. They perceive private direct way communicate with others (Pettigrew, In 2009, Pew Research Center surveyed over 800 found that older teens are more likely than younger have text messaging (Madden Lenhart, Almost all teenage users utilize message option phone. Texting allows multiple people at same time, making embodiment nature multitasking adolescent user (Auter, 2007). Furthermore, Ling (2010) proposed social phenomenon most reflection life phase adolescence. There differences between genders. For example, Faulkner Culwin (2005) females average messages per day do males. Similarly Grellhesl Punyanunt-Carter (2012) examined behaviors college students for relaxation escape Females were also access mobility males, meaning female participants using connect individuals. adults, different or occupational backgrounds (Crystal, 2008). Yet, there little perceptions acceptability appropriateness from adolescence emerging adulthood. Communication may changing, along acceptable appropriate behaviors. Examining adult important some shown adults differently parents 2007), yet known about how this age group differs adolescents. It understand these groups, especially researchers indicate ages 18-25 still relying adolescents, taking independence responsibility characteristic adulthood (Arnett, 2000). seems antagonistic view towards 2008), who had easier integrating technology into daily lives (Bryant, Sanders-Jackson, Smallwood, 2006). The but appears part culture Turitainen, Although complain it affecting grammar practices, when examining note establish working rules, perhaps form etiquette understood amongst them 2008; Cupples Thompson, 2010). Appropriateness Acceptability Behaviors Auter (2007) noted concerning phones, "Along comes opportunity strengthen interpersonal bonds while avoiding others" (p. …