​Study Finds Sexting Is the New First Base for Teens — jezebel.com

We are truly in the digital era. Gone are the days when the beginning of adolescent foreplay meant making out with a side of heavy petting. According to a study published in the journal Pediatrics, sexting is so normal among teens today that it's the new first base. That may seem terrifying to the parents and pearl clutchers among us, but while sexting is linked to sexual behavior, it doesn't necessarily mean that teens who sext are more likely to engage in risky IRL sexual behavior or have even engaged in sexual behavior at all.

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