Tweens seek information to fulfill immediate needs related to school, socializing, hobbies and consumer interests. They rely heavily on interpersonal sources like peers through talking, texting and social media. Barriers include safety concerns, limited mobility, parental monitoring and embarrassment. Tweens manage information through informal means like notes rather than technology. They assess information sources based on social relationships and experience over credibility. Different social connections provide logistical versus personal information, and peers are highly trusted over other sources. Common information sharing locations are cafeterias, playgrounds and malls where tweens strengthen social bonds.

1. Everyday Life Information Behaviors of Tweens Meyers, Fisher and Marcoux