Youth and their mobile phones, how do they use

91% of youth aged 10 to 17 now own a mobile phone, according to the Centre for Research and Consumer Information. From 10 years, 66% of children have a mobile phone（THL W11 Monkey King）, it is a 21% increase compared to 2009. At age 11, this figure rises to 73% (15%). At the age of 12, they are 98% of children have a mobile phone (15%). At 12, this is the age at which people in secondary adolescents adopt new study habits but also social.
 
"I watch videos, music, and I send messages to my friends"

Our reporter Ludovic Delory met Jason, 13, and his brother Mason, 9. Both are already connected to the world of mobile telephony. Jason received a cell phone last year due to his good grades, for multimedia use. "I watch videos, music, and I send messages to my friends," he says, adding that he spends some calls, "because it costs money." His father said: "When we are not there, or they want to stay in the afteoon at home, or late to school, they ring us and at least we are aware at this time there. But they can not use it at school. "

The average age of first GSM: 10 years

The average age of the first mobile phone is 10 years. Preferably a smartphone strictly regulated by the parents use. Leah and Emma are cousins. They are 12 and 9 years respectively. When asked how she uses her phone, the youngest replied: "To send messages to my friends and go on Facebook."

Especially SMS

Young people use their phones（THL W200） mainly for texting. This allows a shorter and less expensive communication. On average, young people aged 10 to 17 send 88 SMS per week. This figure rises with age. Hugo is used from time to time to call, but it is mainly the applications of interest. "I play my games, I phone and I send SMS," he says.

A young 5 has a smartphone

In terms of smartphones, which also allow you to send pictures and videos, on average one out of five has one, a figure that also increases among older. At this time young people can therefore check their emails, surf the inteet, but also on the social networks.