Should there be F-bombs in YA novels?

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The half a dozen writing groups I’m in on Facebook never cease to fascinate me. When people ask questions in the group, it’s not uncommon to get several hundred replies, depending on the size of that particular group and the question being asked. Recently, someone asked this:

Hello all,
What are your thoughts about using swear words in a book aimed at 13 to 15-year-olds?
There are very few in the…