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Megan K. Maas, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University

What parents and educators need to know about teens’ pornography and sexting experiences at school

Pornography presents persistent risks for adolescents. EMS-FORSTER-PRODUCTIONS via Getty Images

Three out of four teenagers have seen online pornography – often before they even became a teenager. That’s according to a new report from Common Sense Media that examines the role pornography plays in the lives of today’s youth.

Some teens do more than just watch pornography. By way of “sexting,” teenagers are also creating and sending their own images and videos of themselves in the nude.

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