Did you know......

How many teens are actually engaging in sexting?

• One in 5 teens have engaged in sexting
• Over a third know of a friend who has sent or received a sext message
• One in 10 sexters has sent these messages to people he or she doesn't know
• Almost all teens surveyed think it's dangerous to sext, including those who engaged in it
• Half of teens think that adults overreact about sexting

       Teen Online & Wireless Safety Survey: Cyberbullying, Sexting, and Parental Controls

On June 24, 2009, results were released from a survey by Cox Communications in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and John Walsh. Harris Interactive conducted the survey among U.S. teens ages 13 to 18.