`` That was actually the most common result , that they just felt worse . '' Sexting is more common than parents might realize , according to recent research . Study : More than 50 % of college students say they sexted as teens . Sexting is not linked to high risk behaviors over time , according to another study . ` ` We try to get with the times and get ahead of the problem , '' says one co - author .
Sexting is more common than parents might realize , according to recent research . Study : More than 50 % of college students say they sexted as teens . Sexting is not linked to high risk behaviors over time , according to another study . ` ` We try to get with the times and get ahead of the problem , '' says one co - author .