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On the other hand, if the children are more culpable (say older teens taking explicit photos of their sexual partners and posting them on the Internet without permission), then the court might decide to allow the prosecution for child pornography to go forward. If appropriate, the judge may order a child who creates, distributes, or exhibits images that qualify as child pornography to participate in an educational program or counseling that addresses the consequences of sexting. To qualify for diversion, the creator and subject of the image must both be younger than 18. Diversion programs allow a child to avoid juvenile or criminal prosecution and record. Interviews with teenagers show that many don’t understand the full consequences of sexting. Private images can very easily be distributed and made public, causing distress, harassment, and lasting damage to a teen’s reputation.

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Its potential negative consequences make it essential to understand the phenomenon in all its complexity. This includes knowing which factors contribute to teens’ participation in sexting (Smith et al., 2016). However, to date, they have only been studied as isolated factors and mostly with cross-sectional study designs. No studies yet exist that analyze the relationship between sexting and these factors jointly and over time. The digital environment has opened up a host of opportunities and advantages for teens in their social lives, enabling new behaviors, attitudes and beliefs. Technology also offers many new ways of exploring sexuality; and, new forms of sexual expression and relationships are being normalized.

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  • A better approach may be to focus on social norming approaches, acknowledging that not all adolescents sext and, excluding non-consensual sexting behaviours, everyone is free to decide whether to engage or not (Englander, 2019).
  • Participants provided their answers to the question, “In general, how often do you…?
  • Just like with in person intimacy—trust and consent are key when it comes to sexting.

This may be due to the fact that literature and educational campaigns have mainly focused on analyzing sexting as a problem, promoting abstinence, and condemning the practice. Consensual sexting as an intimate means of communication in line with contemporary communication methods must be accepted (Döring, 2014; Strassberg et al., 2017). The practice of sexting is characterized by its psychological, social, and behavioral consequences (Klettke et al., 2014), which can lead to ethical and socio-moral conflicts alongside other concerns about the privacy and protection of personal content (Schubert, 2014). Keep having age-appropriate conversations about sexual content as your child grows. This can include explaining what consent means, discussing how to spot online predators, and more.

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This supports results obtained by Klettke et al. [36] who found a relationship between sexting and anxiety in an older sample but only related to receiving unwanted or sending unwanted but consensual sexts. Young people sext based on peer relationships and how they will be perceived. Adolescent behavior, problem solving, and decision making differs from that of adults in that it is guided more by the amygdala than the frontal cortex.

The roles that boys and girls adopt in the negotiation process are different, with boys usually seen as asking for photos and girls as being responsible for setting limits (Symons, Ponnet, Walrave, & Heirman, 2018). The states that have adopted teen sexting laws target sexually explicit images sent by or between teenagers. Sexting is sending sexually explicit messages, photos, or videos via cell phone, computer, or any digital device. Sexting may include photos and videos containing nudity or showing simulated or real sex acts. It also includes text messages that discuss or propose sex acts or other sexually explicit exchanges.

Balance the pressure with the consequences, which can often be more severe. You should also make sure that they’re aware of the consequences of sexting. If your child does stray into troubling legal territory, putting together an action plan can help you to protect everyone involved. Parents should also be prepared to report more serious incidents to law enforcement if your child is being blackmailed or victimized online. Your pediatrician can help you and your children approach and discuss this important issue. You can also encourage school and local community groups to educate parents, teachers and students about the risks of sexting.