Did you know 39% of all teens are sending or posting sexts. 48% of all teens are receiving sexts. Sexting is the sending of sexually explicit texts, chats, or photos over the internet regardless of medium, and is a new phenomenon in the last fifteen years. Sexting was not a part of childhood for many adults, yet it has quickly become pervasive in today’s generation of youth. To protect adolescents in this age of new media, sexting education and guidelines should be included as an essential part of modern-day parent-teen communication. The HSA Academic Affairs and Wellness Committee invites you to join Margo Kelly and Dr. Shelby Davies, who will present a harm reduction model to address teen sexting on Wednesday, November 18, 7-8:30 pm, at CLICK HERE to join us! The presentation will cover the prevalence, motivations, and implications of teen sexting, and offer evidence-based recommendations regarding sexting, consent communication, and starting the conversation with your child. |
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