1. About 60% of the 6th graders in our sample reported using the Internet. By 7th grade, this number jumps to 82% of teens who are online. By 11th and 12th grade the percentage of internet users climbs steadily before topping out at 94%.
2. Less than half (44%) of 6th grade boys report going online, compared to 79% of 6th grade girls.
3. Older teens, aged 15-17, go online more frequently than younger teens. Some 59% of wired teens aged 15-17 go online more then once a day. While 43% of younger teens report going online that frequently. By comparison, 11% of 12- to 14-year-olds say they go online every few weeks, compared to just 6% of older teens.
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