There has been a lot of compelling research showing how effective text messages can be at improving healthy behaviors but one or two texts don’t do the trick – more are needed to fully discuss important issues.
That’s why we send about 6-10 messages a day for about 8 weeks. This may seem like a lot – but for the average teen girl who sends and receives about 40 messages per day – navigating day-to-day life while receiving many message per day is not uncommon. Ultimately, we want to make sure our program has a significant impact on young people’s health.