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Sexting can lead to negative feelings:
- Sadness/ Depression
- Constant Worrying/ Anxiety
- Stress
- Guilt
- Thoughts of hurting others or self
- Embarrassment/ Harassment
- Loneliness
- Fear
- Betrayal
- May be restricted from participating in school activities or sports
- May receive a school consequence: detention, suspension, expulsion
- May prevent you from getting a job or getting into a college- especially if a sexually inappropriate picture/video of you can be found on internet or if you have a criminal record
Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages, photos, or videos primarily between mobile phones (Wikipedia). Combines the words "sex" with "texting."
How common is it??
-How many teens have sent/posted a nude/semi-nude picture or video of themselves?
How many teens send sexual messages (texts, messaging)
Who are these Sexts being sent to?
- 71% of teen girls & 67% of teen guys have sent
or posted a sexual pic or message to a boyfriend/girlfriend
- 21% of teen girls and 39% of teen boys have sent such message/post to someone they wanted to date or hook up with
- 15% of teens have sent a semi-nude/nude photo to someone they only know online
- 39% of teens have received a sext that was originally meant for someone else! (They are often forwarded to others! )
- Law enforcement can access/ recover anything if need be: accounts set to private, deleted messages or posts, trace fake/anonymous accounts to the actual user
- Others can copy your posts/pics easily (screen-shoting)
- Peers who are disturbed by content often report situation to adults
- Others often share photos with others whom the text was not intended for
Why do teens Sext?
- 51% of teen girls say they sent a sext because of pressure from a boy to do so
- 24% of teens say they were pressured by friends to make a sexual text or post
- 63% of teens say they did it to be "fun" or "flirt"
- 44% sext to respond to a sext they received
- 40% say they sext as "a joke"
Positives:
- researching information, knowledge, connect with others even friends and family that live far away, post inspirational and positive messages, stand up for a positive cause, spread kindness, easy to connect with others quickly, cool apps! (learn to play guitar, download music, workout routines)
Negatives: lack of actual face time spent with others, posting without thinking, spreading rumors, spreading hateful messages, cyberbullying, manipulating, catfishing (people posing as others), online predators, peer pressure, & sexting.
Tips on How to Use Cellphones
& Social Media Appropriately
Your relationships with others can be affected:
- Family and friends disappointed in you
- Peers teasing you or embarrassing you about your actions
- Isolated by peers, loneliness
- Negative reputation
- Loss of parents trust
- Undesired attention/ Harassment
- Misdemeanor or Felony Charges: Electronic Harassment, Possession of Child Pornography, Disorderly Conduct, Minor Requiring Intervention
- May result in: attending a meeting with your parents with an Intake Officer, 6 months of a Special Supervision, ordered to cooperate with counseling services, complete public service hours, or a Petition to Juvenile Court which has increased sentencing options
- A lot of teens report they are pressured by their peers to send a sext even though it makes them uncomfortable or they know they could get in trouble
- Some teens do stuff online or through text that they would not do in real life
The internet, cell phones, and social media sites are pretty amazing technologies! They can be used in very positive ways, but also in very negative ways...
- What are some positive ways we use these?
- What are some negative ways teens can use these?
- Parents, family members, siblings, teachers, school principal, police officers, strangers, online predators, employers, friends, your enemy
Rule of Thumb
- If you wouldn't want your parents/grandparents to see it: Don't post/send it!
Questions, Comments, Concerns???
Remember...Think Before you Press
September 2012 Survey of teens ages 12-17
(#'s have likely increased since this survey):
-78% of teens have cell phones, 47% of these being smartphones
- 93% have access to a computer with internet
- 81% use social media (77% use Facebook, 24% use Twitter)
- High amounts of cell phone, internet, social media use leads to more teens posting more personal information about themselves:
Texting is by far the most common way teens communicate with each other.
- how could the person receiving the message or image feel?? (embarrassed, disturbed, pressure to respond, feel pressure to engage in sexual activity in real life)
- Could they misinterpret what you are trying to say
- It is easier to say or send sexually inappropriate things online, but you may be setting expectations that you are not comfortable with in real life
- Post things that are positive, inspiring, happy, and kind
- If you are feeling down or angry it may not be the best time to post, may post or send something you regret or don't really mean
How many of you:
- Have access to the internet?
- Have a cell phone or iPod that allows you to access the internet or social media sites?
- Have a Facebook account?
- Instagram?
-Twitter?
- Snapchat?
- How many text messages do you send a day?
- Would it be hard for you to go without your phone or internet for the day? Why?
Quotes from Teens:
“On a scale of 1 to 10, it’s a 9.8. The only time that I can deal without having technology is if I absolutely have to and I know I can go back to it when the time is over” (Female Teen)
“I use technology every day. And basically it’s like my lifeline. And if my parents decided to take my phone away, then I would probably be all messed up in the head. Because I just use technology every day and this is my lifeline” (Male Teen).