Sexting is the act of sending sexually provocative messages and/or pictures via e-devices. Tweens and teens and young adults create sexually explicit pictures, sometimes imitating celebs and porn. They purposefully share these images with friends, girlfriends, boyfriends or they post them on social networking sites.
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CBSNews.com
October 29. 2009
"Sexting" is the act of sending sexually explicit content by using digital technology.
Psychologist Susan Lipkins talks with Dr. Jon LaPook about its influence on teens.
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We conducted an online psychological survey that investigated sexting behaviors and power. We found that 66% of the group sexted. A description of the study and the complete results are presented here. Sexting is an important topic because it is a risky behavior that may endanger lives. However, it is also a widespread phenomenon that is prevalent among people between the ages of 13-26; namely those who have grown up with digital technology. [full article]
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