(PRWEB) December 09, 2011 Teen sexting is not as common as people think, according to a new study (http://bit.ly/sw4NBX). Only one percent of kids ages 10 to 17 have sent racy pictures of themselves or someone else. While this is not the epidemic some seem to think it is, parents should still be active in addressing concerns that come with new technology advises Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil: "The solution isn't to shy away from technology but rather to teach teens to respect and understand technology."
For the one percent of kids who are sharing photos - those pictures become like a "tech STD" - "they live on online and will follow them around throughout their lives" cautions Dr. Bonnie. Because teens' brains are neurologically
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