Selfies, Sexts and Snapchat

A random, informal survey of 112 undergrads reveals more than you may want to know about today’s wireless student.

95%

OWN A SMARTPHONE

WHICH BRAND DO YOU OWN?

APPLE 82%SAMSUNG 8%OTHER 10%

DOES YOUR PHONE BRING YOU MORE JOY OR MORE ANXIETY?

HOW OFTEN DO YOU CHECK YOUR PHONE?

EVERY FEW MINUTES... 58% EVERY FEW HOURS..............39% ONCE OR TWICE A DAY.........3%

DO YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR PHONE WITHIN ARM’S REACH?

YES 75%

DO YOU USE YOUR PHONE DURING CLASS?

YES 46%

DO YOU USE YOUR PHONE IN THE BATHROOM?

YES 77%

HOW DO YOU MOST OFTEN USE YOUR PHONE TO COMMUNICATE?

TEXT 86%EMAIL 10%PHONE CALL 2%OTHER 2%

DO YOU SEND MORE THAN 15 MESSAGES PER DAY?

YES 79%

DO YOU USE THE CAMERA?

YES 96%

HAVE YOU EVER SEXTED ANYONE?

YES 27%

DO YOU USE EMOJI?

YES 83%

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE EMOJI?

Top Responses

WHO PAYS FOR YOUR PHONE AND SERVICE?

MYPARENTS 87%I DO 8%OTHER 5%

WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT APPS ON YOUR PHONE?

Top Responses

SNAPCHATiMESSAGEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMGROUPMETWITTERGOOGLE MAPSTHE WEATHER CHANNEL

Some Other Responses

WhatsApp, Yik Yak, Duolingo,Pleco, NPR, myHomework

80% USE FACEBOOK ONTHEIR PHONES

58% USE INSTAGRAM

27% USE TWITTER

WHAT’S THE MOST EMBARRASSING THING YOU HAVE ON YOUR PHONE?

Top Responses

PHOTOSTEXTSSELFIESTINDERNUDE OR SEMI-NUDESELFIES OR PHOTOS OFGIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIENDSNAPCHATINTERNET SEARCH HISTORYMY TO-DO LIST

Some Other Responses

Pictures from high school,Bible app, app that tracksTwitter un-followers,app that reviews marijuanastrains, Sleep Cycle,pictures of people who don’t knowI’m taking them,Candy Crush Saga,Plants vs. Zombies

JOY 65% ANXIETY 35%