An article from the NY Daily News…
Teens are using technology like cell phones to push the boundaries of flirtation, says Dr. Kathleen Bogle, sociology professor and author of “Hooking Up: Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus
” (New York University Press).
“To teens, sexting is not some sort of pornographic exchange, but a way to communicate sexual and/or romantic interest in one of their peers,” Bogle says. “Much like spin the bottle games utilized by a previous generation, sexting is something that teens do away from the supervision of adults. However, they believe it is a normal right of passage.”
Some 20 percent of American teenagers said they had participated in sexting, according to a survey by a US family planning organization reported by the AFP.
“..normal right of passage.”
I’m going to say that to the next adult who makes a comment about ‘sexting’.