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Is Technology Raising Teen Birth Rates?

December 13th, 2008

Do you know what your teens are doing with their tech tools? Some are having sex, according to a survey from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and CosmoGirl.com.Indeed, 22 percent of teenage girls — and 11 percent of teen girls ages 13-16 — admitted they have electronically sent, or posted online, nude or seminude images of themselves. The survey also reveals that these racy images are getting passed around. Thirty-three percent of teen boys and 25 percent of teen girls say they have had nude/seminude images — originally meant to be private — shared with them.

“Teenagers are early adopters of technology — from the latest social-networking sites to the hottest new cell phones,” said Susan Schulz, special projects editor at Hearst Magazines. “While this tech savvy can be seen as a positive, our study reveals there’s also a negative side. Teenagers should be aware of the real consequences to this type of behavior, and we need to provide them with guidance and encourage them to make smart choices.”

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