Young People and Mobile Phones - a Report

Most UK people who are 11-21 years olds have access to a mobile phone, according to MORI's research for the Nestlé Social Research Programme. The survey shows 97% of females and 92% of males in this age group have access to a mobile phone. Texting is the most frequent form of communicating; nine out of 10 text at least daily, and more than half (54%) do so more than five times a day.

Mobile phones provide a sense of security: 87% of females and 68% of males agree that 'having my mobile phone makes me feel safer and more secure'. Nearly four out of five females and 64% of males agree that their parents worry less if they have their mobiles.

The data were collected for the Nestlé Social Research Programme between 22 April and 21 May 2004 by MORI, with a national sample drawn from England Scotland & Wales of 725 young people between the ages of 11 and 21.

You can download the full report for free from http://www.mori.com/polls/2004/pdf/nestlesrp3.pdf"

Posted to the site on 18th February 2005