But sending nude or seminude pictures, a phenomenon known as sexting, is a fast-growing trend among teens. Phillip Alpert is a registered sex offender as a result of sending a nude photograph of his year-old girlfriend. The result: 1 in 5 teens say they've sexted even though the majority know it could be a crime. Phillip Alpert found out the hard way.
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He might have been rejected at first, but Griffith followed through with his promise of posting photos to the X-rated site once his account was approved. Griffith — who shares 7-year-old son Kaiser with ex-girlfriend Jenelle Evans — started with some pictures in the shower. He promoted the images via Instagram on November 2, , and promise more than just raunchy photos. Griffith promised fans would be able to see his new appearance if they headed to his page.
Griffith Shared an Update on His Mental Health
And most of those who do experience no negative consequences. But for teens who do share sexually explicit images, there are both psychological and legal risks, especially if coercion is involved and the images wind up being distributed beyond their intended audience. Sexting is certainly not just a teen issue, but these tips are specifically for teens and parents of teens. Various causes The reasons teens share sexually explicit images vary widely. There are also cases where the teen is responding to peer pressure, bullying or even threats. In rarer cases, adults solicit images from teens. Possible consequences The consequences of sexting can range from nothing at all to extremely serious. In most cases, nothing bad happens because the image is never shared beyond the person it was sent to. And as you know, digital photos are easy to copy and archive. Severe consequences : In cases where the images have been seen by others beyond the intended person, the consequences can be quite severe in terms of possible criminal prosecution, trouble with school authorities or serious social and psychological consequences including increased bullying, social isolation, shaming and severe anxiety, fear and depression.
March 13, -- What happened to the time when if you liked a boy at school you'd pass him a note? These days the disturbing new trend in teenage flirting is sending nude or semi-nude photos from cell phone to cell phone: instead of "texting," they call it called "sexting. While the X-rated offerings are usually intended just for a boyfriend or girlfriend, the photos often wind up being shared. While year-old Matthew Younger of Maryland says he has never done anything like this himself, he has seen it happen among his peers. No one gives it that much thought really," says Younger. The dangerous combination of teenagers behaving provocatively and impulsively is not new, but the accessibility to the technology is. With cell phone cameras, they have been handed a tool so easy to use for some it's impossible to pass up.
