The teenage group is considered to be the coolest group and highly impressionable. Teenagers follow the latest trends and fashions. Inspired by their favorite celebs, they style their hair and attire alike.
They use slang, hang out with a large group of friends and enjoy college life. Take a look at how teenagers used to be three decades earlier, compared to the present generation in this infographic.
In the 1980s, teenagers carried around their walkmen and listened to Olivia Newton-John, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Today teens carry their iPods and their favorite music artists include Adele, katy Perry and Rihanna. ET was the favorite sci-fi movie back then and now there are lots of romantic, fantasy thrillers like Harry Potter, Twilight, Vampire Diaries, etc.
The eighties teens played games on Colecovision. There are wide range of choices for games today. The hottest and trendy device that is popularly used now is the Smartphone.
Teenagers didn't even hear of cellphones at that time. Internet is another new age technology which teens cannot do without these days.