Previous research has found that about 1 in 4 young teens admits to “sexting”—the sending of nude or semi-nude images or sexually explicit messages over an electronic device such as a mobile phone.
The first romantic relationship for a teen, or particularly a pre-teen, can strike terror in the heart of a parent. Rarely are parents ever prepared for their child’s inevitable first crush or real relationship.
Before Miley Cyrus’ provocative performance on the MTV Video Music Awards in late August, many parents were still trying to understand the whole Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus paradox.