Compulsive Texting Associated with Poorer School Performance Among Adolescent Girls, Study Finds

No such correlation seen for teenage boys

Newswise — WASHINGTON – Teenage girls who compulsively text are more likely than their male counterparts to do worse academically, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

\”It appears that it is the compulsive nature of texting, rather than sheer frequency, that is problematic,\” said lead researcher Kelly M. Lister-Landman, PhD, of Delaware County Community College. \”Compulsive texting is more complex than frequency of texting. It involves trying and failing to cut back on texting, becoming defensive when challenged about the behavior, and feeling frustrated when one can’t do it.\”