A recent study reported by the American Psychological Association indicates that compulsive texting by teens, especially girls, may have a negative effect on their school achievement.
Researchers surveyed more than 400 students in the Midwest - in grades 11 and 8 - and found that girls in particular are apt to suffer an adverse effect on their academic work.
Rather than the frequency, the compulsive nature of texting seems to be at the heart of the issue. According to researchers. girls and boys text with about the same frequency, but for different purposes - boys apparently text to "convey information", while girls text "to nurture relationships", which may be more distracting.
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