
That translates into 26% of all American teens ages 16-17. One in three (34%) texting teens ages 16-17 say they have texted while driving.Older teens are more likely than younger teens to have cell phones and use text messaging 82% of teens ages 16-17 have a cell phone and 76% of that cohort are cell texters.

75% of all American teens ages 12-17 own a cell phone, and 66% use their phones to send or receive text messages.
