What do you do when your teenage daughter is sexting?
What do you do when your teenage daughter is sexting?
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- First, stay calm. OK, so you know your teen has been sexting, and images are out there.
- Second, explore the issue with your teen.
- Third, discuss the ramifications.
- Fourth, establish some ground rules.
- Fifth, keep talking.
- Should you talk to the other parents?
- Involving the school and police.
- Last word.
What does it mean when someone sends you a Sext?
“Sexting” typically refers to the sharing of nude or semi-nude and sexually provocative photos or sexually explicit texts via mobile phones, but it can happen on other devices and the Web too. One in seven teens report that they are sending sexts, and one in four are receiving sexts, according to a study that appeared in JAMA Pediatrics.
What kind of pictures do young people send?
Sexting is when someone sends sexually explicit pictures of themselves or others via a mobile phone, email or the web. Young people often refer to these images as ‘nudes’. These pictures can include sexual, naked or semi-naked images or videos of themselves or others, or sending sexually explicitly-worded messages.
Is it illegal for someone to sext someone else?
It’s important to keep in mind, too – whether or not sexting is illegal for people of any age in your state, province, or country – there can be significant psychological consequences, if pressure’s involved or if consensual sexting turns into a violation of trust between two people (if one partner later shares photos without the other’s consent).
“Sexting” typically refers to the sharing of nude or semi-nude and sexually provocative photos or sexually explicit texts via mobile phones, but it can happen on other devices and the Web too. One in seven teens report that they are sending sexts, and one in four are receiving sexts, according to a study that appeared in JAMA Pediatrics.
What happens if a minor sends an explicit selfie?
When police or other authorities discover that the minors are exchanging selfie images that are explicit, law enforcement may investigate the matter. In some states, the police found an entire class engaging in the activity that led to a program to explain the consequences and the dangers.
It’s important to keep in mind, too – whether or not sexting is illegal for people of any age in your state, province, or country – there can be significant psychological consequences, if pressure’s involved or if consensual sexting turns into a violation of trust between two people (if one partner later shares photos without the other’s consent).