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A retrospective study was designed using 1990-1991 educational records from the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. The sample consisted of 100% of the participants enrolled in the prison literacy program. The study was designed to test the following hypothesis: An association does exist between the method of participation (mandatory or voluntary) in a prison literacy program and academic achievement. The independent variables of sex, race, age, education level, IQ, and type of participant (mandatory or voluntary) were controlled. Adjusted odds ratios were used to show the relationship between the independent variables and voluntary participation. Multiple logistic regression was used as the model-building procedure to calculate the odds ratio along with the 95% confidence interval for the association between voluntary participation and academic achievement in a prison literacy program. Results failed to indicate significant differences in academic achievement when participants in the program were there voluntarily or because of official mandates. The findings of this study support mandatory literacy programs in the prison system.

In many cases in today's world, sexting has replaced sexually explicit letters or messages and one time sent through the postal service. However, whereas mail traditionally involved one sender and one recipient, sexting can involve multiple parties, is a common activity for teens, and can be considered illegal. This report was an attempt to document users' knowledge of sexting and their recognition of illegal activities. Results indicated that regardless of age or sex, individuals capable of sexting were aware of the legality and illegality of the action. However, females generally held a more narrow view of sexting in that if the sexting involved children as the victims of the sexually explicit image and not the recipient, then the action was considered illegal. Through research reports such as this one, awareness of the illegal possibilities of sexting is exposed.

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