It did not matter if a teen's profile was public or private. Strangers contacted about one-third of the teens in the survey. Of that group, one-fourth reported feeling scared or uncomfortable when contacted. Girls were more likely to be contacted by strangers than boys.
The survey was conducted in August 2007 among 935 adolescents ages 12 to 17 years old.
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Posted By: Aspen Education Group