SHOCKING SEXTING STATISTICS

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SHOCKING SEXTINGSTATISTICS

• Counseling Department
• RHS

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Definition of Sexting

• Sexting is the act of sending, receiving or
  forwarding sexually explicit messages, photos or
  images via cell phone, computer or other digital
  device. These messages, photos and images are
  then often being further disseminated through
  email and internet-based social networking
  websites well beyond their originally intended
  recipient.

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StatisticsThe National Campaign to Prevent Teen
and Unplanned Pregnancy and Cosmogirl.com
recently published results of a sex and tech
survey which explored the connection between teen
sex and cyberspace (October 2008).

• The survey polled 1280 teens and young adults
  between the ages of 13 and 26 about their cell
  phone, computer and digital device behaviors and
  attitudes.
• The results are disturbing

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• The of teenagers who have sent or posted nude
  or semi-nude pictures or video of themselves
• 20 of teenagers overall
• 22 of teen girls
• 18 of teen boys
• 11 of young teen girls ages 13-16

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• The of teenagers sending or posting sexually
  suggestive messages
• 39 of all teenagers
• 37 of teen girls
• 40 of teen boys

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• 48 of teenagers say they have received such
  messages.
• 71 of teen girls 67 of teen guys who have
  sent or posted sexually suggestive content say
  they have sent or posted this content to a
  boyfriend or girlfriend.

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• 36 of teen girls 39 of teen boys say it is
  common for nude or semi-nude photos to get shared
  with people other than the intended recipient.
• 44 of both teen girls boys say it is common
  for sexually suggestive text messages to get
  shared with people other than the intended
  recipient.

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• WHY?
• 51 of teen girls say pressure from a guy is a
  reason girls send sexy messages or images only
  18 of teen boys cited pressure from female
  counterparts as a reason.
• 66 of teen girls 60 of teen boys say they did
  so to be fun or flirtatious their most common
  reason for sending sexy content.

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WHY?

• 52 of teenage girls used sexting as a sexy
  present for their boyfriend.
• 40 of teenage girls said they sent sexually
  suggestive messages or images as a joke.
• 34 of teen girls said they sent or posted
  sexually suggestive content to feel sexy.

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• CONSEQUENCES...
• A conviction in criminal court for sexting may
  have other serious consequences.
• Jail sentence and/or fine imposed by judge.
• Restriction of school activities, such as sports,
  denial of college admissions, and denial of
  student loan eligibility. A felony conviction
  mandates that a DNA sample be provided to the
  state.

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CONSEQUENCES...

• Sexting could potentially result in suspension
  or expulsion within the school.
• Persons who engage in sexting may feel
  humiliation and emotional distress as a result of
  the ease and speed at which these images and
  information can be passed along.
• Future employment opportunities may be negatively
  affected as a result of sexting or sexually
  explicit postings.

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• It is CRITICAL that everyone understand that once
  a message, image, video or photo is on a cell
  phone or other digital device, it can be put on
  the internet for the whole world to access it
  CANNOT be taken back!

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Rochester Student Sexting Stats
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