Some info on teens’ texting habits:
http://www.northjersey.com/community/125121748_How_much_trouble_can_a_cell_phone_cause_.html
http://cranberry.patch.com/articles/is-texting-taking-a-toll-on-teens
A teen shares her view on the benefits of communicating by text:
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6746/19-reasons-why-id-rather-text-than-talk/
and other perspectives on the pros and cons:
http://chatham.patch.com/articles/are-you-in-control-of-your-kids-texting