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Boston University Study Shows “Sexting” Related to Teen Group Sex Trend
A new study released by Boston University’s School of Public Health warns that teen group sex is on the rise. Researchers found as many as 1 in 13 teenage girls surveyed admitted to participating in group sex. Emily Rothman, an associate professor of community health sciences at BU Health Medical Center, conducted the study by polling 328 teenage girls at community of school health clinics in the Boston area. The majority of the girls reported being pressured, threatened, coerced or forced to participate in the group sex, and the average age was 15.6 years old.
Researchers believe there is …
Teens and Cell Phones
IFI has been warning you about the relatively new phenomenon of “sexting” and the fact that some local teenagers have been arrested on child pornography charges. While criminal charges are very serious business, one family’s tragedy has resulted in a campaign to bring awareness and pass tougher laws.
An 18-year-old high school senior sent a nude cell phone picture to her boyfriend that was meant for his eyes only, but ended up being viewed by hundreds of teenagers across several neighboring school districts. The student was devastated as she was bombarded with taunts and harsh names through social networking sites …
