Frequency of using group chat function of text messaging (SMS) or online messaging applications according to adults in the United States as of December 2017, by age group
Characteristic
18 to 34 years
35 to 54 years
55 and over
Multiple times per day
30%
18%
7%
Once per day
14%
6%
2%
Several times a week
14%
15%
11%
Once a week
9%
8%
4%
Less often than once a week
12%
21%
19%
Never
21%
32%
57%
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U.S. group chat usage frequency 2017, by age group
This statistic presents the frequency of U.S. adults using the group chat function of text messaging (SMS) or online messaging applications, sorted by age group. During the December 2017 survey, 30 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 34 years stated that they did so multiple times per day.
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YouGov. (January 16, 2018). Frequency of using group chat function of text messaging (SMS) or online messaging applications according to adults in the United States as of December 2017, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/800650/group-chat-functions-age-use-text-online-messaging-apps/
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Frequency of using group chat function of text messaging (SMS) or online messaging applications according to adults in the United States as of December 2017, by age group [Graph], YouGov, January 16, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/800650/group-chat-functions-age-use-text-online-messaging-apps/
