Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Sociology
Date of Award
12-2008
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Martha Copp
Committee Members
Leslie A. McCallister, Melissa Schrift
Abstract
An online survey exploring the patterns of adult text-message use was completed by 150 traditional college age young adults ages 18-24 and 171 adults ages 25-68. Because youth traditionally are among the first group to adopt new communication technologies, much research has been conducted among the adolescent and young adult population regarding the prevalence and importance of text-messaging; however, a research deficit exists regarding adult textmessage use. Data gathered from this survey were categorized and analyzed for emergent content regarding the use of text-messaging, what roll texting plays in adult's communication patterns, the sociological impact of text-messaging on survey respondents, and to examine the prevalence of this technology in adults' lives.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Barlow, Angela M., "Adult Texting in Context : Exploring Norms for Mature Users of Text-Messaging Technologies." (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1991. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1991
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Demography, Population, and Ecology Commons