Texting Beats Exercising for Holiday Kids

TV and text messaging are the preferred pastimes for many children on holiday rather than exercise, according to a survey by Thomson Holidays, reports the Scotsman.

"As many as one in five youngsters were more likely to be texting friends than taking part in any outdoor activity, researchers found.

[...] A survey of 1,000 adults in 2002 found one in 20 used their mobile to call their partner from the doorstep to let them know they were home".

emily | 10:08 AM | SMS Studies & Research |
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