The line graph compares the percentage of teenagers who was used three types of communication skills in the US from 1990 and 2020.
Overall, the rate of face to face communication used by teenagers experienced a fall whereas the figures for the remaining categories increased sharply, throughout the span covered.
Looking at the graph in more detail, the share of in-person communication among teenagers fell dramatically over 30-year period. In 1990, it stood at 70% but experienced a sharp decline to a half by 2000. The downward trend continued and by the final year, the figure had dropped to a record low of 20%.
Meanwhile, the proportion of communication through text messages among teenagers witnessed a steady climb over the period. It grew considerably, starting at just roughly 5% in 1990 and reaching 30% by 2010. By the end of the year, the figure had reached an all-timr high, reflecting shift towards on communication. Likewise, the share of communication conducted via phone calls among teenagers followed a steady upward trend throughout the period. It started at just over 20% in 1990 and rose gradually to just under 30% in 2000. The trend continued upward, reaching 60% by the final year, showing a continuous reliance on phone calls.