A growing number young people send sexts to partners, friends, or strangers that they've met online. According to the latest research, six out of ten teens say they have been asked for explicit images or videos. Young people may start sexting to express their sexual feelings in a relationship, as a joke with friends or, or due to social pressure. It may be seen as harmless by teens, but it can have a long-lasting impact on their self-esteem. Sexting can lead to children receiving negative comments though public humiliation, being victims of cyberbullying, or facing legal consequences. Explicit content can spread quickly and can affect a child’s reputation now as well as in the future. It could also affect their employment and education prospects. Sexting.ink When children engage in sexting they're creating an indecent image of a person under the age of 18 which, even if they take it themselves, is against the law. It is also illegal for a child to be shown an indecent picture. Although it's unlikely that a child would ever be charged for a first-offense, the police may still want to investigate.
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