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One third of US teens text 100 times a day

A third of US teenagers with cell phones send more than 100 texts a day, with texting exploding to become the most popular means of communication for young people in America, according to new research. Ref. Source 1

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Is texting worse than TV?

Let's face it: Teenagers spend hours texting, socialising on Facebook and playing video games. And it's driving their parents nuts. Ref. Source 6

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Do adults text and drive more than teens


One generation appears to be adopting bad tech behaviors from the other.

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That's just silly. Buy the teens computers, then have them join a forum. It's not like we have to pay per post. It is far more preferable than paying per text. Parents could save lots of money.

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That sounds like it would be expensive. Teens should not have cell phones unless they pay for the bills themselves. Even then, they should not be permitted unsupervised cell phone use unless they are adults.

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Study: Teens who text and drive take even more risks

Texting while driving is linked to other risky motor vehicle behaviors among teens. Ref. Source 6

Teens & Texting

My teens all had Cell phones when they started high school because it was much easier to keep in touch with them during all their after school activities. As far as price it did not cost me anymore as the plan I got covered unlimited texting.

When it comes to texting and driving I think adults are just as bad if not worse than kids when it comes to texting and driving. Many adults are also distracted while they are driving whether it is eating, drinking, putting on make up, shaving, reading a book or even talking on a cell phone. The number of people I pass on daily basis doing one of the above mentioned astounds me.

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Teens are growing up more slowly — and they seem OK with it. Adolescents are taking longer to become adults than previous generations, according to a new study that cites the rise of smartphones, safer environments and even a declining birthrate as factors. Source 3f.