Nearly half of teen Internet users (48%) regularly purchase products such as music, books, and clothing online, up from 31% in 2000, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
Teens age 14-17 are more likely than those age 12-13 to have made an online purchase (53% vs. 38%). Girls aged 14-17 are also more likely than their boy counterparts to buy things online (57% vs. 48%).
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project, Amanda Lenhart, Senior Research Specialist, 1615 L St., NW, #700, Washington, DC 20036; 202-419-4500; www.pewinternet.org.
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