Teens send three texts per class

According to a study conducted by Joel Benenson of Common Sense Media, teens send 25-percent of their total text messages while killing time in class. Switched reports.

The pollsters broke the numbers down and found that students send 110 texts a week during class time, which equates to over three texts per class.

The study also determined that half of all students have used their phones to either store notes they can consult during a test, or to text a friend for a test answer. Only half of all the students polled believe this phone cheating to be a "serious offense."

emily | 8:06 AM | SMS and Students |
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