Sexting Linked to Sex in Teens, Study Shows

ABC News ^ | October 8, 2014 | By Dr. Anshu Abhat

[Oldeconomybuyer]

“Sexting” — specifically, sending sexually explicit photos — among teens may also be an indicator that they are more likely to engage in the real thing later, according to a new study.

University of Texas researchers embarked on a first-of-its-kind study to survey 1,042 high school students about their text and sex lives over a one-year period.

Teens who admitted to sending nude pictures of themselves were 32% more likely to report a year later that they had had sexual intercourse when compared to those who said they did not sext, according to the research, published in the Oct. 6 edition of the journal “Pediatrics.”

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[notdownwidems]

Ya think?

[GeronL]

Sexting is linked to sex??

Well nobody would have ever guessed!

[Ray76]

How much money was wasted on this “study”?

Why not a study to determine if the sun rises in the east?

[PROCON]

[all the best]

We actually needed a study to come to this conclusion. I’m going to apply for a million dollar grant to research whether people who buy cookbooks are more likely to cook than those who don’t.

[Sacajaweau]

friggin no ones business except parents

[dfwgator]

[bgill]

I going to apply for a grant to study how far clipped vs. cut toe nails fly.

[from occupied ga]

Sexting Linked to Sex in Teens, Study Shows

Now there's a real surprise. I wonder if this is similar to the study that showed obese women got fewer dates?

[RatRipper]

that gets a double dog “duh”

[MeshugeMikey]

that should be good for a couple of mil

[a fool in paradise]

Apparently it pays to advertise.

[Mouton]

I wonder if this is similar to the study that showed obese women got fewer dates?

Probably that they also sent fewer pictures of themselves too.

[Snickering Hound]

[Bulwinkle]

I was received a sext, the lady mistyped the phone number... I got 6am New Year’s Eve. She was showing off her new ‘barbells”.
I texted her back “thank you, you made my day! By the way I don’t believe we’ve met, my name is alec.”

[faithhopecharity]

indeed. and just how much $$$$ did this amazing research result cost us poor taxpayers!?

[GeronL]

*facepalm*

[The Sons of Liberty]

Sexting Linked to Sex in Teens, Study Shows

Let's see - a girl sends a naked picture of herself to a teenage boy - do you think he's not going to follow up? How much did they spend to figure this out?