Sexting is the sending of intimate photos using cell phones, social networks and email. This name appeared in 2005 in New Zealand after a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl posted her very candid pictures on a dating site. In some countries, for example, in the USA and Australia, sexting is considered a crime if the photo shows a minor.
Is sexting harmless?
Some psychologists believe that sexting does not have any negative consequences for the psyche of adolescents. Intimate photos - this is just one way of knowing your sexuality, a kind of innocent childish prank.
Nowadays, almost 50% of teens share candid messages, videos, or photos with their peers.
Many psychologists are trying to convince the public that sexting is a completely normal occurrence. It is due to the usual desire of a teenager to stand out from others. Previously, they played the "bottle", and now share intimate photos.
Younger girls practice this activity more actively. There is a peculiar dangerous game without physical contact: I had fun and did not get pregnant.
The dangers of sexting
Another issue with sexting is publicity. By sending an intimate photo to someone you know, there is no guarantee that it will not be made public. A photograph will begin to surf the net, and one day the author can become a real laughing stock at school. It should be remembered that all copies of images are almost impossible to remove from the Internet.
An obscene photograph sent once may play a trick on a teenager in the future. This picture may pop up at the most inopportune moment, for example, when applying for a job, and then you will have to regret for a long time that the "send" button was once rashly pressed.
Of course, in no case should you engage in sexting with strangers. It is not known what kind of person is hiding under the mask of a fifteen-year-old teenager, who tearfully begs to send pictures of erotic content.
Sad stories about sexting
A teenage girl from the United States in 2009 sent her friend a photograph of erotic content. After some time, this image was in the public domain and the girl was literally bombarded with obscene offers and all kinds of insults. Apparently, the teenager was not psychologically ready for such a reaction, so the young American simply committed suicide.
Another story of an unlucky 18-year-old guy who posted candid photos of his 15-year-old girlfriend. Authorities accused him of distributing child pornography and tried the full extent of the law.
So, it would seem that innocent entertainment can bring a lot of terrible problems, so it’s worth a thousand times to think before sending intimate photos to your friends.
