You might have gotten the call from another parent, who was appalled. Or the school administrator. Or maybe you found out about it yourself. Read some of the racy texts.

'Sexting' Teens Can Go Too Far



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Today's teens are always connected. They live out their lives online and in the public eye. They share photos on Instagram, tweet live from concerts, and message their friends instead of calling. However, sometimes teens don't make wise choices about what they're posting, sharing, or texting. Unfortunately, one impulsive decision can affect their lives for years to come. Although statistics on sexting varies, a report in the June edition of JAMA Pediatrics revealed that at least one in seven teens engages in sexting.


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Sexting is sending sexually explicit messages, photos, or videos via cell phone, computer, or any digital device. Sexting includes photos and videos containing nudity or showing simulated sex acts. It also includes text messages that discuss or propose sex acts.



Sheri Madigan is an assistant professor at the University of Calgary. Sexting is known as the sharing of sexually explicit images and videos through the internet or via electronic devices such as smartphones. One in seven teens report that they are sending sexts, and one in four are receiving sexts, according to our study of over , teens from around the world published today, Monday Feb. In the U. Sexting over the last decade has been on the rise, which is consistent with the rapid growth in the availability and ownership of smartphones.