Study says 1 in 7 teens sext — tips for parents on how to handle it
by Christen A. Johnson, Chicago Tribune
Mar 01, 2018
2 minutes
A JAMA Pediatrics study released recently revealed a rise in the number of young people under age 18 who engage in sexting, with approximately 1 in 7 teens sending sexts, and 1 in 4 receiving them.
The study, titled "Prevalence of Multiple Forms of Sexting Behavior Among Youth," also examined the frequency of sending a sext without consent and having
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