Psychologists and physicians claim that seemingly innocent texting leads to anxiety, bad grades and sleep deprivation.

"Spurred by the unlimited texting plans offered by carriers like AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless, American teenagers sent and received an average of 2,272 text messages per month in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to the Nielsen Company ? almost 80 messages a day, more than double the average of a year earlier."

Read more at: NYTimes.com

Posted at 11:00PM May 27, 2009 by ko maruyama in Communicate  |  Comments[0]