Parents may wish to openly monitor cell phones of their kids and check what types of messages they are receiving as researchers have found that kids who receive sexually suggestive text or photo - sexts - are likely to have had sex. Young teenagers who reported receiving a sext were six times more likely to also report being sexually active the findings showed. 'These findings call attention to the need to train health educators pediatricians and parents on how best to communicate with young adolescents about sexting in relation to sexual behaviour' said lead author Eric Rice an assistant professor
