Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Sociology
Date of Award
5-2011
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Paul Kamolnick
Committee Members
Melissa Schrift, Scott H. Beck
Abstract
This study examines text messaging behavior of ETSU undergraduates. Data come from a survey of 485 students enrolled during the 2010 fall semester. The current study explores the effects of sex, age, and extroversion on (1) the volume of texts a person sends and (2) preferences for texting or calling. The study also explores the use of cell phones as a means of avoiding others during co-present interaction. Findings reveal that age is the strongest predictor of text messaging, with younger respondents being more likely to text. The study also finds that women prefer texting, while men prefer voice calls. Age affects preference as well, with younger respondents preferring texting and older respondents preferring voice calls. The study also finds that women are much more likely to use cell phones to avoid others during co-present interaction.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
LaBowe, Chris J., "Texting Versus Talking: Age Sex and Extroversion as Predictors of Frequency and Preference Among an Undergraduate Cohort." (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1279. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1279
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Social Psychology and Interaction Commons