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3. Sexting: The Facts • Sexting can be defined as creating, sending and/or receiving sexually explicit images or texts.  • 1 in 5 teenagers have shared nude or semi-nude photos of themselves by cell phone or internet. • 4% of cell-owners ages 12 to 17 have sent sexually suggestive images of themselves by phone. http://www.newmedia.org/articles/teens-and %E2%80%9Csexting%E2%80%9D.htm http://www.icasa.org/docs/broshures/cyberstalking%20fact%20sheet%20for%20web_layout%201.pd http://www.insidetheschool.com/articles/the-teen-sexting-problem-and-what-schools-can-do-about-it/

4. Sexting: The Facts • 15% of cell owners aged 12-17 have received “sexts” containing images of someone they know. • 8% of 17-year-old cell-owners say they’ve sent suggestive images of themselves by text while only 4% of 12-year-olds with cell phones have done so. • 25% of teen girls and 33% of teen boys have had nude or semi-nude photos shared with them, although they were intended for someone else. http://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/newsandevents/news/presscoverage/20090407sexting

5. So, why do students sext? • Students say…. • Feel better about their bodies. • Relieves them from actually having to perform sex (a substitution). • Don’t feel as guilty. • Pressure from significant other.

6. Social and Emotional Impact Psychological Physical Viewed differently, potential bullying and harassment. Physical conflicts between peers at school. Risk of being sexually or physically harassed by others. Risk of rape. • Hostile environment with peers if they are viewed differently. • Emotional consequences if the pictures were not intended to circulate. • Depression and not wanting to show self in public. • Suicide risk

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8. “Sexting” in schools is still a major issue... “Sexting” in schools is still a major issue. • The issue of how to deal with “sexting” from a legal perspective has been in the news lately. Many local agencies are prosecuting “sexters” using child pornography statutes, which seem, to many, to be overly harsh1. • According to edweekly.com, a bill passed 28-2 in the state Senate this month, would make sending pornographic images a misdemeanor for youths, rather than the child pornography felony it is under current Texas law 2. • The Texas law also provides clearer definitions of sexting and provides for school districts to begin educating teens on the dangers of sexting2. 1. Schaeffer, M. (2009, April 19th) States consider new “sexting” laws. eschoolnews. Retrieved from www.eschoolnews.com/2009/04/17/states-consider-new-sexting-laws/. 2. Huseman, Jessica L. ((2011, May 2nd) Dallas School Officials Question Texas 'Sexting' Bill. The Dallas Morning News. . Retrieved from www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2011/05/02/30mct_txsexting.h30.html

9. Some more recent stories… • In July of 2008, a high school student in Cincinnati hung herself after being taunted by peers because of a nude photo of herself that she sent to a boyfriend which he then forwarded to others 1. • Parents of a 13 year old girl in Maryland have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a school district after their daughter committed suicide after a boyfriend circulated a topless photo that she sent to him via MMS. The parents claim that the school could have done more to prevent the daughter’s suicide after she reported suicidal ideations to a school social worker2. • A 13 year old florida girl was found after hanging herself in her closet. The girl had sent photos of herself topless to a boy at school. The photo was sent to other students at her middle school and the girl began to be tormented at school. Parents of the girl partially blame the school for the girl’s death, stating that they should have done more to help3. Cranz, Cindy. (22nd March, 2009) Nude photo led to suicide. News.cincinnati.com. Retrieved from news.cincinnati.com/article/20090322. Miller, Ronald (14th, April, 2011) Sexting/suicide leads to lawsuit. The Maryland Injury Lawyer Blog Retrieved from www.marylandinjurylawyerblog.com/2011/04/sextingsuicide_leads_to_lawsui_1 3. Kaye, Randy (7th October, 2010) How a dell phone picture led to a girl’s suicide. CNN.com. Retrieved from http://articles.cnn.com/2010-10- 07/living/hope.witsells.story_1_photo-new-school-year-scarves.

10. Resources for more information… • www.stopteensexting.com (Software) • Use Parental Control Software Like Mobile Nanny • Blocks certain functions, i.e. locking the phone within certain hours, modify settings such as sending or receiving capabilities. • Track Your Child Via GPS • You can utilize the GPS receiver in your teen’s Smartphone to act as a silent GPS tracker • Monitor SMS Text Messages and Call Information • Monitoring fully records the activities of your child’s cell phone. It makes full logs of every text message sent and received, and logs vital information about each phone call.

11. Additional Resources… • http://www.safetyweb.com/prevent-teens-sexting • Informational data • Recognizing if Sexting has become a problem with your teen • What to do if you discover your child is involved in a situation involving sexting… • Laws that Help • http://www.nbclosangeles.com/the-scene/archive/Sexting_101_Bay_Area.html

12. Grades 9 – 12 • Growth, Development, and Sexual Health • 1.3G Characteristics of healthy relationships, dating, committed relationships, and marriage. • 2.3.G Assess the discrepancies between actual and perceived social norms related to sexual activity among teenagers. • 2.5.G Evaluate how culture, media, and other people influence perceptions about body image, gender roles, sexuality, attractiveness, relationships, and sexual orientation.

13. Potential Lessons • Language Arts: Analyze literature involving sexting at a school. Discuss the main character, their action, consequences of that action. What could others have done instead? • Math: Evaluate the impact of one text/picture being sent to one person and how fast that message can spread. • Art: Students create their own campaign for sexting awareness • http://classoftech.blogspot.com/2011/04/common-sense-media-talking-about.html