Dec 06, 2011

UNH Researchers Find that 'Sexting' by Minors Isn’t Very Common

According to a new study by researchers from UNH's Crimes Against Children Research Center (CCRC), one in 10 children ages 10 to 17 has used a cellphone to send or receive sexually suggestive images, but only 1 in 100 has sent images considered graphic enough to violate child pornography laws. “Lots of people may be hearing about these cases discovered by schools and parents because they... Read more

Posted in: Health, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Research Development & Communications, Research Spotlight
Tags: 2011, CCRC, Crimes Against Children Research Center, Kimberly Mitchell, sexting