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Consequences of Sexting

Sometimes it is really hard to get teenagers to understand the seriousness of some issues…for instance, texting while driving or the dreaded problem of sexting. I read recently of a 16-year-old girl who was dating a man over the age of 18. She sent him nude pictures of herself and when she finally decided to call it quits, he blackmailed her with those pictures. Thankfully she did the right thing and went to her parents who called the police and now the man is facing criminal charges. However we can’t be so quick to dismiss the original problem…she sent nude … Continue reading →

Sexting: Harmful or Harmless?

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Teens and pre-teens are increasing sending explicit images of themselves via texting using cell phones, a phenomenon known as “sexting”. Girls as young as eight have been reported sending photos of themselves topless and girls in their early teens sending videos of themselves naked with objects inserted into various parts of their body are not uncommon. These images are sent by cell phones to boyfriends and other friends, but unfortunately it does not end there. One of the aims of these girls is to use this technology to flirt with young boys and show them images of themselves to get … Continue reading →