New Media Technology leads early teenagers towards Sexting

The study is based on what people understand about sexting, since sexual content is taboo in our society. This research was conducted to explore the extent of involvement of teenagers in sexual activities due to personal computers, use of mobile phones and lack of parental supervision. The purpose of this study is to see whether the excess of internet or use of mobile phones has a direct impact on teenagers frequency of sexting.it also analyses the impact of new media technology in the life of a early teenager and how it is leading them towards sexting. the writer is concerned about parents as they are unaware of thier children activities and they certainly do not know how harmful sexting is for their children because in some extreme cases sexting has led to bullying and even suicide.

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Komal Asghar, earned a Bachelors hons. in Mass communication from Kinnaird College for Women-Lahore,Pakistan. She is interested in pursuing a career in youth studies.