Irish teens have one of the highest sexting rates in Europe

Ireland has been found to have one of the highest rates of “sexting” among young people in Europe with at least a quarter of teenagers admitting they send sexually graphic messages writes Stephen Rogers and Niall Murray.

Irish teens have one of the highest sexting rates in Europe

Ireland has been found to have one of the highest rates of “sexting” among young people in Europe with at least a quarter of teenagers admitting they send sexually graphic messages writes Stephen Rogers and Niall Murray.

The high rate of sexting here has been blamed on a lack of relevant and coherent education on the topic in the country’s schools.

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