Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Study: Teen sexting fears overstated

Concord Monitor (Concord, NH) December 6, 2011


"Chances are, the kids really are texting about homework.
Fewer teens and tweens are sending racy pictures over their cell phones than previously thought, and only a small percentage face criminal sanctions if they get caught, according to two studies by researchers at the University of New Hampshire.
The studies, published yesterday in the journal Pediatrics, should ease the nerves of worried parents nationwide, said Kimberly Mitchell, research assistant professor of psychology at the university's Crimes against Children Research Center." Read More

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