20 Percent of Teens Partake in 'Sexting': Should They Face Charges?
SodaHead Living
2012/06/15 18:00:00
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Whatever the latest technology is, teenagers will use it to get up to no good. But that doesn't make it any less alarming that nearly 20 percent of high school students partake in sexting, according to a new study.
Donald Strassberg, of the University of Utah, found that nearly 20 percent of high school students (18 percent of males, 17 percent of females) admitted to having sent a sexually explicit image on their cellphone. Almost twice as many said they had received a sexual image on their phone (50 percent of males, 31 percent of females), LiveScience reports.
And here's the really scary part: About 25 percent confessed that when they received a sexually explicit image, they forwarded it to others. Plus, more than 8 percent said they had sent a sexually explicit photo that they took of someone else to a third party.
And here's the really scary part: About 25 percent confessed that when they received a sexually explicit image, they forwarded it to others. Plus, more than 8 percent said they had sent a sexually explicit photo that they took of someone else to a third party.
But here's the thing, kids: You can get into big trouble for doing this. In many states, sending or receiving nude pictures of someone under 18 (including yourself) could put you at risk of facing child pornography charges. Do you think teens who sext should face charges?
Top Opinion
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+21It's their life if someone else sees it and it not their boyfriend or girlfriend or whoever who cares not my life.
sending minor pics , yes should be against the law, sexting?, dont be daft
Take the risk into assessment as well.
(raging sarcastic remarks begin here)...Round up the young'ins cuz they're all sex offenders now; can't let them showing THEIR body to THEIR friends less SOMEONE ELSE gets 'offended' and cries themselves to sleep at night. Nope the naked body is an ABOMINATION and should always be clothed! We wuz born with long plain dresses or white dress shirts and slacks on! (sarcasm end).
They promote gay sex and even allow clubs in school for kids to join. Why should they
then be charged for acting as they have been educated. Charge the teachers, principles.
and school officials for "indoctrinating" our children. Then charge us for allowing it.
Buzzy