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June 11, 2012 09:12 pm GMT

Parents Sext Too [STUDY]




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Misguided teens aren't the only group using smartphones to exchange explicit text messages and images -- mom and dad have picked up the pastime as well.

In a recent survey of 2,097 adults by Harris Interactive, one in five moms and dads of children younger than 18 said they have used their smartphones to sext.

They're only slightly less likely to sext than adults overall, about 26% of whom admit to taking or receiving explicit photos.

Younger adults, according to the survey, are more likely to sext, with 40% of 18 to 34 year olds admitting to the practice. But older survey respondents are by no means exempt. About 10% of respondents older than 55 say they have exchanged explicit i… Continue reading...

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