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Bushnell, Catherine; Kemp, Nenagh; Martin, Frances Heritage – Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology, 2011
This study investigated 10- to 12-year-old Australian children's text-messaging practices and their relationship to traditional spelling ability. Of the 227 children tested, 82% reported sending text-messages; a median of 5 per day. Use of predictive and multi-press entry methods was roughly equal. Children produced a wide range of text-message…
Descriptors: Spelling, Foreign Countries, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices