Teenage Sexting Statistics

People are Strange but I guess it takes all kinds to make the world go round!

sexting = Cool

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im in school right now and well.. i think sexting is awesome and the fact of it is id never found rthis if i wasnt being forced to do it woooo

all of you are retards never send nude photos because I can garuantee you they wont only be seen by one person your boyfriend or significant other may show his or her friends as a joke and then it gets around the school you can always just say NO

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eh i've send one picture a bikini picture. and ONLY because i didn't mind and was comfortable with it. I'm pretty tough and this guy know if i EVER found out he sent it or told someone... that i'd beat him black and blue :). and plus he's seen me in a bikini SEVERAL times because of school parties so i don't think it was THAT big of a deal. I probably won't ever to it again... lol i've NEVER done anything bad in my life so this was something kinda fun and my family thought it was hilarious except my mom of course lol. For me it was all in good fun.

How dose it connect to the other phone?can you connect it with the other person not knowing?

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I love sexting

Wtf r half of u peole thinking? Uh, Sexting is BAD and ILLEGAL! NOT FUN. U could be charged with possesion or distribution of child porn do u ppl still think sexting is fun? I sure hope not! Cause if u get charged with posession or distribution of child porn u could end up being regestered as a SEX OFFENDER!!! How do i know this health class. yea.

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i think they do it because there followers and think its cool but its really not it could scar you for life and the next day you could go to school and they would laugh at you so think first

I think people are afraid of sexting because they don't understand it and it's new. Once you understand it it's a GREAT thing! I found an article on sexting that gives guys AND girls a super detailed how to on sexting. The real life examples are GREAT and super sensual.

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Experimentation is natural. Your parents are uptight because they remember how horny they were as teens. It's hypocritical but they can't help wanting to protect you. What they don't realize is sexting is part of learning about your sexuality. Now the idea of having a cell phone monitor is just wrong and a bit creepy.

Yes, sexting has the potential to cause a lot of issues but it's not always naive young girls being pressured by their demanding boyfriends! I'm a 17 year old girl and I am just as horny if not way more than any teenage boy!! I independently made the choice to send many different nude and semi-nude pictures to my boyfriend. It turns me on. I am not ashamed. I am smart about it however: I never include my face or anything identifiable like jewelry just in case someone else does see it and I can easily claim that it is not me. You can say it's child pornography and it's disgusting but it's nothing my boyfriend can't see in person anyway, so what's the harm? It's hot.

I agree with a lot of folks in this thread: don't tell people what not to do. But, informed psychologists are now writing about this phenomenon and many are arguing that sexting is actually making intimacy problems worse for people -- evidence here: http://www.psychalive.org/2011/08/is-sexting-cheating-you-out-of-real-intimacy/

let people who sext just sext. telling them not to or telling then how much they will regret just makes them want to do it. let them learn from their mistakes.

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We can use this statistic for our paper.

Though this "parents check EVERY text, picture and website on your child's phone" thing is total crap. I use my phone to do research on sex and protection that I can't do on my computer, because guess what? I'll get in trouble. I want to be informed, but should I be stalked as I teach myself what I can't ask my parents? Not to mention my very open relationship with my boyfriend, who is my best friend. We discuss sex, but that would stop if every text we send is read by a PA. That's really what's important. Staying informed, keep yourself and your partner safe. I understand why parents would want to keep such close tabs on some kids, but it's still not fair to us. We have to learn to make our own way, but having every private thought shared between best friends dissected by an overbearing parent isn't fair.

I think sexting is very wrong. A friend once asked me why my boyfriend of over a year and I don't sext, and I actually got offended. A guy willing to sext isn't interested in long term, he wants a quick, emotion free situation in which to jack off. Why should should I, a proud woman, want to be used like that? Why would I want to be trapped in a relationship wholly without respect? Also, sex is supposed to be an intimate experience, with warmth, love, and acceptance. One cannot experience warmth, love, and acceptance through a sterile text message. It isn't even the dangers that turn me off sexting, it's the potential that it would ruin our already limited sexual potential. Sexting degrades the sexual experience

sorry about my friends bannana and disturbed 14 there just messing around banana isnt really like that sorry for the inconvinence

im a friend of disturbed 14. my project is about sexting. i used to be obbsesse with sexting im 15 and sent picures to 20 year olds. i love it and still do it.

My friend is doing a project on Sexting. You people amaze me. I LOVE EVERYBODY! no matter if there sexting or are gay. love ya. peace!

Okay, I'm 17 and I've sadly made the mistake of sending off nude photos of myself to an incredibly obnoxious ex boyfriend of mine a few years ago. He was my first boyfriend and I seriously thought we'd stay together forever. I mean, it was a childish thought, but I'll admit to it. Anyway about a maybe 8 months or a year in he asked me to send some photos of myself naked. At first I was like, "I'm too shy", which I was. I'm that girl that isn't into flaunting her body. Well, he kept persisting and finally I sent a few via email. Instantly after I sent them, I was full of regret. I hated myself for it. We ended up staying together for about 2 years, and he said he deleted the photos, though, I'm not sure. Me and him never talk now, and I'm pretty good being single. But, I do regret those photos everyday of my life and I wish I could go back and change everything, but that doesn't happen in the real world. I wish I could make young girls see that this really is a big mistake and it can make a big impact on your life. The truth always does end up catching up to you. Sometimes faster than you'd think.

A major problem of this generation is the belief that showing more skin is better or sexy. The truth is, the unknown is actually even sexier. Most would probably disagree at first because people nowadays think so much differently than they used to, but I'm sure you would come to realize that. This doesn't apply to the sexting messages, but even less is more on that topic as well. I am a firm believer that you do not need to put yourself out there like that to find someone that will love you. I was this age not that long ago, and I realized watching it happen around me, that it was so unnecessary. I also don't understand when I read that these 13/14/15 etc. years old say that they only do it with someone they love. Love? Really? I know it may seem that way, but that's not love. You are too young (especially if you think that it's ok because you love them and vice versa). A real loving relationship does not need this nonsense and would be a much better relationship if sex was kept in the privacy of your home (which again, I'll say you are too young). When I was in high school, I was friends with this girl who had taken a naked photo and sent it to one guy. When I was over at my boyfriends house, I found this same photo on his computer. That for me, was gross and disturbing on multiple levels. I do NOT care if you think that you are old enough (or mature enough) because you are NOT. It does not belong in a teens relationship (or whatever you call it). Grow up and get some respect for yourself. This is a screwed up society we live in. Also, I think it's even gross when adults do it. Everyone needs to grow up.

your really stupid if u sext sexting is really stupid is for ppl that dont have lifes so just never do it ur just making a fool of ur self........... :

Ok I can't judge others because when I was in highschool I was the girl that got caught sexting and it was AWEFUL! For awhile it was fun because, like some of these girls said, it made me feel special but it ended up being the biggest mistake of my life. I don't think anyone under 18 is old enough to make that kind of decision. Even 18-year-olds get dooped into sending these pictures. All these 15 and 14 year olds who say "I know I sound young but i'm a grown up" need to shut up. This can seriously ruin your life. I got lucky and just had to go through everyone in highschool (including the staff) knowing about my private life. These pictures can get into the wrong hands and end up everywhere. If you want someone to see you naked so damn bad go over to their house/room and give them a show but don't be stupid enough to think that you can trust anyone with a digital or electronic photo of you.

I'm 15. I sext. I've sent pics. But only to a guy I trust with my life and didn't meet online. I know you may think I'm a little girl that knows nothing. But you don't know me. Me and him share everything, he sends me pics and I send back. I know he won't send them on. I know how to stay safe.

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Reading your comments would be so much easier if it were correctly structured. Looks like I will change my research topic from sexting to what kids today are taught in english class?

Well , I'm 14 year old girl , and I only sent 4 pics. of myself to a friend and he said that he will delete the pics . , but lied and showed 2 of my friends and now I'm scared they're gonna tell everyone ! So now I'm trying to find away to get his phone and delete all of them ! Sooo screwed, but The reason why I did that is because I felt fat and ugly and boys would always say I'm ugly and fat so yeah ..But I stopped now .!

I googled what %of teenagers sext because I feel like I just got torn to pieces over this crap... I'm 14 I have a bf only 1 month older than me and I have a sexting friend that's 17 we use to just be friends then he asked for a bikini pic so I sent it then he asked for bra and panties I didnt see a big difference so I sent that too then it just got to be less clothes more zooming in and me arguing less tonight I was talking on the phone with him and he said that's a hot pic and I was like what he said thanks for the sexy pic I told him I hadn't sent one well turns out it was another girl who also sext him! Here I am haveing feelings for him getting my heart ripped out! I read the stuff up there about pressure and about just wanting to but has anyone besides me ever done it because it makes them feel loved it made me fell specail when he gave me attention like that but now I know I'm not the only one and the first thought I had was that girl is a slut for sending that pic then I realized I was about 20times worse

ithink sexting is SO FUN!!! ;]]] lol but it can be dangourouse at times bcuzz u dont kno if the other person who ur sexting can truely keep ur naked pics so for ur saftey DONT DO IT ........p.s its addictive =p

This stuff is so ridicoulous they are so uptight bout this im doing a report on this cause i sent a pic to my gf and she sent me one they searched my phone and found it now i need 2500 letter essay for the rcmp ... like loosen up its only a ... !!!

lol!! "im dead" haha! yes, yes u r. take it from him if u can. u dont want that kinda thing just being sent out to every1. common sense. but ye i sext noting wrong with it ppl should hav there own choice to do wat they want. i think 16+ is more then old enough to be making there own choices and there sex life is THERE sex life in real life or over phone/net if 16+ can hav sex legally in real life. then they should be able to do it online/over the phone aswell. wat a man does in his pants is his own business.

Seriously, I think if you truly love them and trust them you can send just one picture. But if you're havin second thoughts ummmmm common sense!

i sent a guy a picture of me in a bra, becuase he was pressuring me and he was goin 2 tell every1 that i planned on giving some guy a bj (i wasnt). do i sent him it, then i was with him and his friend and he showed his friend! i finally got his phone and deleted it, but it turns out he has a duplicate of it! idk whether to try and take it again, or just not say anything. if he tells any1 or shows any1 im dead. help

And to all of u out there who think ull never sext, the temptations awful so take my advice and don't answer the other person if they ask for 1, because if that picture isn't deleted... It could live on forever ruining ur reputation, social life, & even your future if the wrong person sees it. I really wish I cud help more sorry guys.

Look I just want people to read this bc I'm 13 and a girl and about a day ago, the guy I loved liked someone else. We played the question game and some how it got to a bra pic and after 30 minutes of him persuading me, I gave in and sent one. He sent one of him in his boxers and I felt like I completely trust him. It's such a trust that cant be described, but wen it turned into tight undies and boner pics, we said we'd delete them and we did, but someone was with him the whole time. I never would have guessed. I was so caught up in the moment I felt lk this wasn't really happening but guess what... It did and I fucked up my life. I was tempted and if u were I sincerely wish u the best of luck bc the relationships and the rep I've built up all those years were wrecked with wat seemed like a couple of pictures. I am totally against with parents reading r texts bc that's wrong, an invasion of privacy, & (even if we r sexting) u still need to trust that will figure out wat to do on our own... Ok? I get ur points & I don't wanna hear em bc u kno it's spying and u wudnt want it to happen to u if u were r age... My point isn't sexting is bad, my point is that people do it and u just need to know that they r someone who cares about u, loves u, & TRUSTWORTHY Pls take this advice bc it rlly can happen, ur no different than any1 else I promise u :/

Okay well I for one am not a sexter and never ever plan on doing it but my one friend does and she just told me the other day. I've been going on these types of sites to see if there is anyway I can help her not to do that. She said she has become addicted to it and she's only 13! I'm really worried about her and just please can someone help with this.

Okay I'm a 15 year old boy an I love sexting but now that I wasent ignorant enough an looked it up. It is bad an I think I should stop but its going to be hard to stop. I mean I know like more than half of my school does is an I don't want to be in that half. I want to be my own person. For example I'm sexting right now to some girl. I don't want to use her but I just want the feeling that she could trust me an turn me on with a picture of her self nude. That's why I need help asap. To all them girls u should stop I guess but its ur choice. An also to them parents u should not spy on ur kids phone:( The point about this is that I want to stop!

Okay Really. Cut The Crap. It's Either You Guys Are Talking Straight Up Illiterate Or Straight Up To Literate. Haha. Okay, So First Of All. Adults Do It Too BUT Adults Aren't KIDS And Can Make Their Own So-Called Mature Decisions. As Long As Your A KID You Go By What Your Legal Guardian Says. And If You Don't, Learn The Hard Way. I'm 13 Years Old. And I Had To Learn The Hard Way. I Sent Sexually-Suggestive Texts And Pictures To This Guy 2 Times. I Was Naive And Stupid. Aren't All Adolescences Like That From One Time To Another?! For me, It Had An Emotional Impact On Me. I Didn't Feel Pure Any More Or Whatever. I Learned From My Mistakes And I Help My Friends With Making That Decision.. To Sext Or Not. Here's My Opinion For Bikini/Bathing Shoot Shots; I Don't Think That Is Sexting. I Mean You Go To The Beach And About 40 Or More People Are Going To See You In It. I Don't Think It's Going To Make A Difference If You Send A Picture Of Yourself In It To One More Person. Again; Just My Opinion. And PEOPLE. Are The Risks Of Sexting Not Enough For You?! I Would Think Reputation Destruction And A Clash With The Authorities Would Be Enough To Scare Me. Oh! And That Peer Pressure Crap Is Bull. There's Many Ways You Can Avoid That. It's Not Like The Person Is Right In Front Of You Saying "TAKE YOUR FREAKING CLOTHES OFF AND LET'S DO IT". If The Person Is Talking To You Through Computer Or Phone Or WHATEVER. Make Up AN Excuse!! We Do It All The Time When We Don't Wanna Talk To Someone. Uhh HUUH. Ya'll Know What I Mean. And Oh Yeah. Sexting Isn't Any Better Than Having Sex. If You Have Sex, You Are Not Going To Jail And You're Not Getting Your Rep Ruined...Technically. Kay. Key Pointer 1. RESPECT YOURSELF 2. BE SMART. THINK. I can't believe i typed all of this. but it's worth it i guess ----------------------------A.I.S.<3

And at least they're not posting pictures of them in bikinis or whatever on Facebook. Cuz a lot of people do.

Okay honestly: I'm 15. Me and one of my best guy friends have sent each other pictures: me in a bikini, him in boxers. And then there's always suggestive texts. Last year I would have been reacting the same way most of you are. But to be honest: very few people are going to go through life, especially girls, without receiving a suggestive comment. To be honest. I think 'sexting' as you call it, is okay if it's someone you know and trust. I know he would NEVER show anyone, so what's the big deal?

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Hey Just That i feel u im right there with u the exact thing happened to me. He pressured me and then sent it to everybody and now my rep is ruined and im known as the slutty girl who will do anything.

ok again i agree that if your parents are gonna sit there and disturb your privacy to the fullest extent.. uhm no. that will definitly set an alarm in our brains to go out and mess with them more and do what were not supposed to just because of the fact that they told us not to.. so it doesnt really help the whole parental control part they need to ease it down a little and think about the time they were teenagers and all the crap they did that they werent supposed to be and talk about us about it and not just go and scream at us and take away our privacy.. so i do understand how worried they can be i have little sisters who i always worry about but they need to chill a little sometime

wow i never knew the affects of sexting not that i've done it but now i really wont i think its terrible and those spy things that parents can get to watch what there kids text is a disturbance of privacy but i also understand if i was in there situation, if i did sext and they found out about it my privacy would be gone and my rep of course, not a good idea guys and if i did do it before, if i were someone else, i dont think i would do it again after reading this.. :

I am 12 years old and send pictures around to everyone of my premature tits and ass, and even my vagina. I send pictures to websites to try and get into the porn industry too!

To: sassy: Ok I have to admit, sexting isn't good. Its risky as hell for one thing. I admit my gf has sent me some skimpy pictures of herself in a bra and thong, and even a topless one. Was it the right choice? To be honest I don't think it matters much. Yes I could be an asshole and show everyone at school and just fuck her life up. But I won't. Why should I? I won't. I don't backstab, she's been extremely sweet and loving to me, she's been a great first girlfriend and weve been dating seven months, we are freshmen in highschool. Her photo isn't in the nude one, so it wouldn't really ruin her anyway. Physically, we have done some things I'm starting to regret. She's given me a handjob, and Ive fingered her. It's not that I thnk it's morally wrong, in my opinion we love eachother so it doesnt really matter, I'm not using her for sex. Why it does bothr me is because if feel we've gone too fast. And a don't want to seem like I'm just using her to get sum because I quite honestly don't care and I don't want that rep. We've also made out and IvE felt yer up but that doesn't bug me at all haha. She's willing to give me a blowjob on halloween but I think I'm going to either break up w her before or turn it down, cause if I except it's gonna just seem web more like I used her. As for the pictures, I'm deleting them, no one will ever have to see them. So in this case , I truly believe it isn't a problem. Now girls sendin themto just anyone, I'm against thT. So parents really you can't opress ur kids. It makes them want to more trust me. Develop an honest relationship w them. If u spy, they'll want to even worse. My dad is paranoid I'll watch porn so he makes safe soft ware for like anything with Internet. I still can get aound it if I want. It makes me want to do it just to rub it in his face because quite frankly, I don't like him. I sant to watch it just for the satisfaction and challenge That I succeed even though he doesnt want me to.

To fed up: He probably doesn't believe in super heroes, dumbass. Half of you fucking parents did pot And shit in the eigties, which is way the fuck worse then posting some half hearted comment about super heroes: when y'all got high you probably believed in a bunch of crazy shit. You know I just found out my dad did a ton of pot, LSD, and ciggaretes as a kid. And he was a male stripper, and had sex with a seventeen year old girl. He was even on pot when my mom was pregnant with my lil brother... And you fucking hypocrites don't take the Ike to look in the mirror and see how fucked up you really are before you open your mouth. And people don't see that something wrong with humanity in general. -_-

What people need to understand is that sexting is not just sending a photo of yourself to someone. If you want to know the more accurate definition of sexting look it up on urban dictionary, and I know this usually isn't the most supporting backing, but it has the best definition. If you are a guy who is a "playa" then all i can say is get a life, because you have no respect for yourself or anyone else that's why deep down you feel so miserable and unloved that forces you to turn to sex as some sort of affection. So girls don't judge them to harshly. I am a man who does sext, I am over 18 now but i sexted before that. I first developed a very strong relationship that had no sex in it what so ever before i sexted with that person. No I don't agree it expresses ourself and i don't think parents just want us to do well in school so they can feed off us when there older or jealousy because they are not young as someone so ignorantly posted before. Parents sometimes can be over protective, but this is because of fear, if they just let us "do what we wanted" we would skip school, get drunk/high, and have a lot of sex, not to be stereotypical, but i can agree that teens and young adults are very myopic and look for immediate satisfaction, so they fear that we will have regrets, but this is part of growing up. Like sex sexting has consequences, not std's, and unplanned pregnancies but can be more pshyo-logically damaging, but with modern technology sexting will, and has evolve into a modern foreplay. Therefore the mistakes you sometimes need to make and learn from as a adolescent just will expand as new forms of technology comes out. Do I think every teen should go out and sext? Absolutely not, because it does show how little of respect you have for yourself, and the people asking for them have no respect for you. On a different subject if you want to be taken seriously use correct spelling and grammar, other wise your arguments and comments are perceived as weak and unintelligent.

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This is some advice that I came across when I was worried about my child sexting: Don?t wait for an incident to happen to your child or your child?s friend before you talk about the consequences of sexting. Sure, talking about sex or dating with teens can be uncomfortable, but it?s better to have the talk before something happens. Remind your kids that once an image is sent, it can never be retrieved -- and they will lose control of it. Ask teens how they would feel if their teachers, parents, or the entire school saw the picture, because that happens all the time. Talk about pressures to send revealing photos. Let teens know that you understand how they can be pushed or dared into sending something. Tell them that no matter how big the social pressure is, the potential social humiliation can be hundreds of times worse. Teach your children that the buck stops with them. If someone sends them a photo, they should delete it immediately. It?s better to be part of the solution than the problem. Besides, if they do send it on, they're distributing pornography -- and that?s against the law. If you are concerned about your child sexting, I used an app called Mobileminder to keep an eye on what my son was texting. With Mobileminder I was able to check his text messages, pictures, call logs, etc. from my computer. If you are concerned about your own child I would highly recommend using Mobileminder. The website is www.mobileminder.com

I am 15 andwas pressurd by myfrend to give him pics, he knew ihad feeling for him and he took advantage of that, i never thought i would do it, but i did and now my rep is ruined and my frendship with many others is ruined as well it wasnt worth it at all

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im 17 i have sent pictures and i regret it because i want to go to college and make something of myself..but im not going to judge people because everyone makes mistakes and we have to learn from them and go on with life...i think that everyone should have their own opinion on it and mine is that it is wrong and i should have never done it because not only for college purposes but because it got sent everywhere and posted online and my parents are bffs with alot of cops and that scares me daily i just hope that when you make your decisions you make the right one because some decisions change your life forever some in good ways others in bad! live life to the fullest but make life fun but legal at the same time! voice your opinions! :)

any u put ur really name on the net wow lol by the way i am not laughing with u. how old r u 12...

nicolegosset u sound really igronant rite now, stop trying to justify dat it okay to sext, when its not okay. u need help.I am 16yrs old i dont not sext will never. teenage gurls dont listen to her there is no good reason to sext, its disrespecting yourself. Nothing benfits you, we need to just stay in school to get a eduction, sexting is not gone get you no where PLEASE DONT SEXT!!!!

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In a recent survey posted by The National Campaign, some alarming statistics about teenage sexting were uncovered. Sexting seems to be the newest craze among teenagers and it is a very dangerous craze. Sexting is when a person takes a flirtatious, nude or semi-nude picture of their self and sends it to others through their cell phone or other means of texting device. Should parents be concerned about sexting? Yes, especially when you read some of the sexting statistics below. Kids are sexting to people they only met online, they are sexting to boyfriends and girlfriends or potential companions. Some of the teenagers are sexting out of peer pressure. Some just do it for fun. But they are doing it and a parent needs to be aware of the potential dangers of sexting. Not only can sexting ruin reputations, but it can also get your teenager arrested for distributing child pornography. This has happened quite frequently lately as you can see by some of the news stories about sexting. The images also get circulated on the Internet. Parents need to monitor their kids cell phone very closely. Cell phone monitoring can be done either physically or with the help of a software service like Mobile-Spy Or WebWatcher Mobile.

of themselves: 20% of teenagers overall 22% of teen girls 18% of teen boys 11% of young teen girls ages 13-16 The percent of teenagers sending or posting sexually suggestive messages: 39% of all teenagers 37% of teen girls 40% of teen boys

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well i dont think that sexting is all that bad. yes i have sent pics. but i do not think it should be illegal. i mean really what is the point? did you know teens have more of a chance of getting raped just simply walking down the street than sending pictures of their bodies to there bf/gf. stastics show that there is a 20-30% chance that you will get raped or hurt by just simply sending a pic to someone. and the other 70-80% are more than likely to get raped by just walking down the street or even going to school. that means sexting is really not all that bad. when god first made us, he made adam and eve they where not wearing clothes at all and god intended it that way. the only reason why they chose to wear clothes was because they commited sin and it made them want to. not only that but people are making the human body look like a disgusting thing when really it is beautiful and maraculious. people paint or draw pictures of it all the time. they do not get in trouble. isnt it basicly the same exact thing?! call me crazy but it is not so bad when its drawn but why when u get the real thing people try and make it out as "a bad thing".? and like most of you have mentioned adults do it to. and if they are gonna try and set an so called "example" they should have to by law stop too! over all i think sexting is not that bad and should be legalized. i am only 14 gonna be 15 in november 4th. but i am not stupid. thank you for your time...... :)

Ummm I totally love how they act like it's only teens. Reality check adults do it to! And yes I'm a teen who has sent a pic. But hey it's my life and if it back fires that's my problem and I guess I'll learn from it. But parents need to stop spying on their kids like this! Honestly it just makes everything worse...

Lmao wow this is completly true but wow it makes me wonder if I have this mobil cam on my phone o.0 that would creep the hell out of me I am 14 , yes I've sexted but just because I have doesn't make me a hoe & what we call sexting isn't completly what the adults make it out to be, its not all pictures

its dumb why would you want to show your body to someone who your not evening married to. the only people out of your whole life that should have seen your body is your parents because they raised you, you becasue its your body and your husband because he will be with you until death do you part... sexting ruins your life, teenagers have exactly committed sucide because careless ppl post pictures on the internet... stop it, its not cute at all!!!

I have sent a picture - in which I was only wearing undergarments - to a boy, and I solely regret it. He pressured me, and I shouldn't have given in. He did, however, ask for another picture - in which I'd be completely naked - and I denied him. He refused to talk to me since then. Now, I'm merely scared that he'll send the picture to his friends, or even post it on the internet, and I'll rue it for the rest of my life. I already regret giving in, but imagine what him posting that picture could do to my reputation. I'd literally kill myself. I'm so very scared...

What is wrong with the human body? And who is really in charge of your "body" but you? A photo, or a drawing, is just that.

i 2 admitt that i hav sexted n i dint like it after a while. i started out of peer presure n i sent pictures a few times becuz i thot the guy actually liked me. but come 2 find out he just uses me just becuz his girlfriend wuldnt. so girls dnt make the same mistake n guys dnt use girls like how i was used other wise it will turn around n bite u in the ass!

I honestly find this hilarious. Look at the statistics. Really look at them; only two of them suggest anything bad beyond parents fearing any form of sexual activity in their children. Who would you rather send these pictures to, if not boyfriends or girlfriends, someone who is supposed to be your exclusive focus? And strangers on the Internet? Great! Believe it or not, not everyone out there is a pedophile seeking to rape your kid. In fact, the way facebook invades privacy anymore, it would be extremely hard for someone to lurk undetected. How about a little faith before you spy on your kid? A blurry little photo is a lot more innocuous way for a teenager to deal with their new sexual feelings than actually commenting any acts. Now, to undermine everything I've said, yes, I am a teenager, and worst of all, I'm in a relationship with someone I've met online. It's a long distance relationship, I've known him for 4 years without having met, and you know what? My parents have nothing to worry about. I can't have sex with him, and as long as we love eachother, I certainly won't be joining the "normal" dating world where they'd have to worry about me getting stds or even pregnant! Apparently there's a complete lack of trust from one generation to the next, but I digress. I am a responsible teenager in a long distance relationship, I'm safe, I'm a virgin, I'm going to college, and I have sexted. Does it matter? Is it hurting me at all? No. And no. If you're so worried about your kid getting bullied to death or embarrassed about sexual pictures, why don't you do your job and teach them properly who to trust. How about you lay out that there's going to be people there just to use them? If you're so paranoid why don't you make your job easier? All these kids is proper parenting, not oppression, not sheltering. Teach these kids how not to get used. Sexting is not the problem, just a new form of acting out urges all teenagers have or had.

I admit i sent a sexual picture to someone and i totaly regret it and i wish i never sent it because i want to be an Engineer and i might not be able to if people find out. Im also advanced in school like im a grade ahead in math and now its not going to be worth anything.

ive done that n i was 15 bt that boy showed all his friends n now looking back i wish i could change what ive done bt i cantt:(

i confess that i am a teenager who has sent sexual messages to a boy, however neither of us have ever sent pictures. i feel no need to justify my actions to anyone, but all the same i feel as if it is a safer act of sexual expression than real sex or hooking up. i trust my sole partner (who is not my boyfriend) very much. i feel as if certain comments i have read disregard the fact that there is a certain allure and glamour applied to sexuality that everybody (including adults) falls victim to. additionally, i doubt anyone here can deny having their own sexual curiosities in their younger years. i have confessed to my actions once before to my mother and she dissaproved and i was reprimanded., but happy to know that i did confess and she was relieved to know she could trust me. my advice to parents is to establish a relationship with your teenager so that they will be completely honest with you. another important point would be that teenagers, please understand that your parents do really want to protect you. and there are undeniable dangers to it that can't be ignored. while its natural to want to experiment sexually, how much sexual pleasure do you really get from sending (or receiving) a naked picture? just think before you click send how positively this will really affect your life.

this is some very good information and detailed statistics.

Hi im 19 nd i have send semi nude pics of my self to sum one i met on da internet nd now im very scared that he might send it to ppl nd put it on the internet i noe its worng to be sexting but some times i do things wit out thinkin nd then after i do it is wen i think about it nd im really ashamed of it nd wish i could take it all back nd never have done that can any one help me wit out critiziing me or making me feel worse then i already do

it's wrong for parents to spy on our phones we should be able to sext anybody we please i mean common it's very unlikly for us to send it to someone we met off the internet

I believe that not just girls but teenagers in general are sextng. Parents must get involved and help teenagers understand that texting on their cell phones that can have long-term repercussions, from emotional scars, to legal ramifications or even death. Help your teen text safely. #Security First & Assoc Author: afe Text: Protecting Your Teens from the Dangers of Texting www.securityfirstassocites.com

Sexting is just another way for kids and adults in this add microwave generation. No one has time to build real relationships so they put up fake ones on line and say hey I've got 350 friends. Maybe three out of all them are a real friend. There is little value in friends or people in general today. Every generation has their own shit to deal with, parents stop trying to fix your kids cuz you were permiscous or made stupid mistakes let them Lerner the the little things you take care of the big stuff.

look, these kind of things have been going on for years before the internet, and it was even worse before! you had to be IN PERSON! you do this, and they'll still do it, but they'll be there with the person. now stop being oppresive parents who are sheilding your kids from the real world, and ruining their lives. the whole aspect of growing up is getting to see and face these things on your own, so let go of them already! that is, if you want them to go anywhere in life. all your doing is creating your own "perfect" shadow, while in reality these kids are pathetic and under developed!

I've just done a workshop on sexting to Grade 9 students. A Grade 10 student at their school sent suggestive pics to a boy she really liked last year, and he recently sent them to a whole lot of people. She tried to talk to him and his friends, and asked them to delete the pics, but they are still circulating through the school and community. She is absolutely devastated and so is her family. Her mother phoned me today to say she is concerned as her daughter is suicidal. Her reputation has been ruined and all this because she made a bad choice... not because she is a bad kid. Although she can press charges against the boy who distributed the pics, sadly, she can also be charged with "creation of child pornography". These are some of the serious consequences if you sext and are underage. I am worried about this girl and angry that this boy should get away with this. The boys in the workshop admitted that most of them have sent on naked pics to friends because it makes them feel more "masculine" and macho... It seems to me a bit like the Red Indians of old who hung out their scalps to show what great warriors they were. Pretty sad and pathetic I think, and most of all MEAN to do something like that to a vulnerable girl who likes you and trusts you to keep the pic to yourself. I'm not saying it isn't a stupid thing that the girl did, but in my opinion the boy's behaviour is even worse.

Just because we aren't old, doesn't mean we don't have privacy too!!! PARENTS SHOULD CUT THE UMBELICAL CORD ALREADY. personaly I think people should mind their own bussiness! ive done it before and we broke up and guess what?...my photos are not "all over the internet"... besides, what I do is MY bussiness. Bite me.

Vanessa, it isn't up to the maturity of the teen. The maturity is shown in the fact that he or she is sexting. Clearly... there is no maturity! If there were, they wouldn't be doing it. I have yet to meet a single person caught 'sexting' who general society would ever consider mature or classy. Your view on this is clearly still that of a child. (If that wasn't already evident by your ability to spell.)

Kim, I don't think you do. The consequences of your actions aren't just a 'hard on' from the guy you're sending a trashy photo too. Think of it this way, all of you. Do you REALLY think you're going to be with the person you're dating, or even talking with, for the rest of your life? When relationships end, people, more young people than adults, tend to act out in irrational and cruel ways. Let me explain. Recently, in my town, there was a girl who decided she would 'sext' with her boyfriend. This girl wasn't even a 'kid' in the legal sense. She was 18. Perfectly legal, as was her boyfriend. She thought this was perfectly acceptable... but she didn't see what danger she might get herself into. The boyfriend kept the photo on his phone. When they broke up, even though he promised her he deleted it, he sent the photo to countless people as revenge. This girl was essentially tortured at school. People made fun of her, talked about her (and she wasn't ugly. She was quite lovely.) However, people were disgusted by the fact that she had disrespected her own body like that. It's trashy, it's low class and it's slutty. The younger you are, the worse it is. It's different if you're a married adult sending a photo to your spouse, but I digress. After months of the abuse, of the bullying, trash-talking, etc at school...she couldn't take it anymore. The girl's mother came home from work..and found her hanging in her closet. She killed herself because she couldn't handle the pressure from the other kids. Again... this girl was 18. I can't imagine what a CHILD is doing or thinking sending photos like this... You kids really need to get your heads on straight because by the time you're old enough to have a loving, meaningful relationship you'll be so jaded that sex won't be a meaningful thing anymore.. just a physical act as common as sweeping the floor or making your bed. Common, boring, uneventful. Stop making yourself so easy and just enjoy being children. Also, if you feel the need to call 'bullshit' on my example, the girl's name was Jesse Logan. She was from Cincinanti, Ohio. Look it up. Knock off the stupid crap KIDS and act your age. You're not married, you're not in college, you are a child. Get over it and wait until you're old enough to understand the full scope of your actions.

I mentor teen girls around the world and many moms who have had sex when they were a teen. These women struggle with shame and regret knowing they have damaged the intimacey with their husband. As a teen you trust guys withn your heart and after multiple partners your heart becomes callused so that that you don't become too attached or hurt again when you break up with your boyfriend. These girls that choose sex over a future happy and healthy marraige have hurdles to conquer before they can achieve oneness with their spouse. I'm here to listen and encourage if you ever need a friend. www.powerofmodesty.com

SuperHero!! And people think there is no problem with the kids today? How about society in general. Parents like Evans are a large part of the problem for allowing the kid possession of a phone. A kid that believes in SuperHeros should not have a SmartPhone in the first place? That comment hurts.

If I was a superhero I would order the government to legalize sexting between minors & I would warn the police that the next cop to arrest a kid for consensual sexting would get dropped off at Chernobyl by me. There is nothing wrong with minors picture sexting. & there's nothing wrong with them having sex. I would kill myself before conforming to this anti-sexual crap.

Regardless of how you view it, us teens are going to do it. Just get over it. Less teens are actuallyy having sex because there is the release of sexting, statistics arent so real life. Think back to yourrr high school years and ask how its so different besides the advance in technology. I personally enjoy doing it and am damn proud of it. Its up to the teens maturity to who and what they send

to BSWEEZY really? doing that just makes you seem desperate. but i mean you're probably just a slut so you like that negative attention

I would rather my girls be alive and hating me for spying than be dead because I didn't care enough not to.

how can yu spy own your children?

Sending pictures that are even partially nude when you're under the age of 18 can land you in court/jail for distributing child pornography. Even if you send it to someone under the age, it's still child pornography. And if you send it to someone over 18, they get charged with possession of it, and jail time, along with 40 years on a sex offenders list.

Likee seriouslyy, teens needa grow-up alreadyy putting dumbb stuff on here ; this is a serious matter.... Likee if youu dont have nothin nice to say dont say nothingg at all.

That is very nasty stoppp!!!!!!!!!!!

oh, and THUMBS UP to all the ppl on here saying NO to sexting and sexual content! Be u, no matter what "trend" is sweeping the country! U can be more than just a sad statistic!!

The trend of over-sexualized teens is both staggering and sad. All of you - boys and girls - need to have more respect for yourselves and for others =(

i wanna $ext so bad lets get it onnn

i will $ext if i wanna $ext, yo. i got s hot a$$ bod.

wow ppl are crazy i love nickalinas hahahaha and backwoods lol and des buck em down!!!!! and dont watch porn ppl got it u can go to gail!!!

robert shut up leave carlose alone

STOPPPPPPPP SE$XTING OK ITS NOT GOOD I COME OVER AND SLAP U

sexting can lead you to jail!!!!!! dont sext

hii peeps if u r sexting u might want 2 stop and dont do drugs

poochie stop saying my name on this dirty web site no 1 needs to no my name so they can start texting me

come on whos with me and also bring so paper

dont do drugs and dont watch porn

hi ho wants to get hi

all jokes aside u guyz and espeshlly girlz if not funny that u r out there being nasty no 1 wants to see there nasty bod

yo shut up the peeps who r sexting r mad reatarted and heve nothin else 2 do they r probably 45 years old and drunk or somethin

@Robert stop posting ur armpit stink we know it stanked allrite @Des buk em down U KNOW IT GIRL!!!!

ewww sexting is nasty i don't have problems with people doing it but its still nasty

this is bull ppl man u guys know this aint twitter allrite or Facebook go out and get a life not stay here and show urself BUTTY BSLL NAKED!!!! ALLRITE!!!!

cheese

omgossh that is messed up who ever is doing that u are throwing your lifes away some one need to smake the crap out u ppl beside des buck em down lol :) !!! dont to it and childporn is bad and that is what u are doing!

wow some girls who like sexting r probably ugly and need something 2 make them feel pretty

my arm pits stink so does my socks

yo tht isnt write i mean u can get seriously hurt some1 could find u and rape u............

Oh Ardd !

sexting is not cool even though i dont know what it is im going to the bathroom o wait this is`nt twitter

you know if i meet 1 of u ill smack u upside the head sexting is stupid

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All ya ppl need to know that sexting is bad ok....and also child pornography thats wrong so wrong to lil kids so be careful allrite and remeber SEXTING IS WRONG!!!

All Yall Is Retarded . . . Like What Is Wrong WitChall ! Sexting IS ABSOLOUTLEY DUMB & THERS NO POINT OF IT . All You Doing Is Showingg Ya Self Booty Balled Naked ! Likee Instead Of Sending Picturess Booty Ball Naked . . . How BOut You Jus Hit hem BOoks & Study ! =)

all you girls r like crazy and retarted

sexting isnt bad. i mean if u get a picture from sobody that they sent it to u u didnt make them do it . its your choice but it is fun and its only pictures of ur self like cave people walked around naked like its not a big deal

its truly sad that some of these teens say sexting is cool we all know its not when u get nervice its ur conscience telling you not to do it thats y God made your conscience he tells you in the bible that sexual immorality in our time will be the most common and most commited sin we shall be punished for our sins but he loves you even if you sin. i am a teen myself and i have never commited a sexual act in any way. think about abstinence from sex you will truly feel better about yourself and sex is meant for marriage dont u get it? sex is bad unless ur married. i hyave no sexual feeling because God takes it away from me. i have such a passion for teens who are lost and away from God that is why i am writing a 25 page thesis on it and i will come to a conclusion that it is wrong in Gods eyes and i will present it in front of a panel of judges and high and well off peole who are christians themselves. just listen go to GOD for you r problems plz just pray tohim he will just fill ur spirit and tell u its ok God loves you know matter wut but dont keep yourself chained up by sex please for ur sake :(

Okay, sexting can be bad. Honestly. I have a boyfriend, and I send him messages that are rather inappropiate. And I'm not ashamed for it, we plan on getting married when I get a job. I have not sent him any pictures. Except, the ones I'm fully dressed in. If you think about it, aren't bathing suits bad as well? Bikinis, mainly just a bra and undies, or boxers. So think about it, know who you send the messages, be aware don't show your underwear.

I sent a pic to a guy and he has threatened me with it plenty of times... I hate myself for it and i have almost killed myself because of it... but it realy really REALLY hurts when people call it STUPID! i know it was but i didnt know i could get in trouble for it with the law when i did it... and im not in anyway suggesting people to do it im just saying watch what you say cuz it really hurts when u get called a whore and stupid by a lot of people on this site

We are held accountable by God and everything we do is noted. We sin by our thoughts, our words, and what we do. If someone is sexting they are just as guilty as if they had sex in God's eyes. The standards of the world are weak. Have any of you looked at God's standards? The bible is there for you to read.

i dont think sexting is bad. i mean at leastt were not actually having sex. and not many ppl show itt too other ppl. and if yur dumb enough too send itt too someone yue dont know then thts yur faultt.

i love sexting its hot

i agree with above comments.

our 7th grade class is debating the consenquences of sexting. this is an intresting topic. we feel that people that forwards the message or send the message should be convicted for soliciting child pornography. do to such cases such as the miller vs. michelle case. minors should be convicted but not as a felon.

I love sexting its hot <33

I think that sexting is a very serious issue that everyone needs to become educated about and aware of. Parents need to step up more than ever and teach their children about the consequence of sexting and moral values of resoecting their bodies. Technology has become so advanced in society that it is difficult to trace everything your child is doing. So if your child feels confident about themselves eough to withstand peer pressure and hormones than they could avoid the problem. I also feel that the punishment is to extreme; however, i dont feel that the act should go unpunished. Being chared with a felony for being a curious teenager is a bit harsh. All teeneagers are within their "budding" years and of course arnt sure what to do with their raging hormones and growing bodies. Every prior generation has had their own way of acting out on hormones and its only natural. I feel at best it should only be a misdomeaner but also involve education classes that are required and group or personal therapy to find out why that particular teen decided to do what they did. Ruining all teenagers life with being charged as a sex offender is outragous. What these teens are doing in only natural but have quicker access to technology. All of these social networking sites and webcams are setting these teens up for failure. They should be strictly regulated on this technology and maybe shouldnt be accessible to anyone under 18.

i think sexting is not only bad for kids, but also bad for adults, too. Same thing requires for them to, id they send a nude photo it could also be sent to other people to see to. But its still better for a adult to do it instead of a child..Im a teen myself and im not judging kids who sext i just think that it would be better not to do it...If that picture was sent to somebody else you might as well get ready because people you don't even know is going to see the picture then you gone eventually get a name for yourself..no matter how sweet you are or a goody goody.......

i think that sexting is bad for u because it can get u introuble and people might talk about it and it is really bad.

Personally I feel that the whole age arguements are a tad bit ridiculous yes, 13 year olds shouldent be showing they're bodies. But whats the difference between a bathing suit and underwear eh?. No im not advocating little 8th grade girls sending photo's however, before the turn of the century kids were getting married at 15-16 sometimes younger, so to be honest i feel that sexting, although sometimes over the edge shouldent be as overblown as it is. Im not saying do it or not, but kids need to learn to grow up, and doing this kind of stuff is what lets them grow up. as to the responces of most people, Its all based on personal choice i suppose, but honestly is their an age that you can say you can make your own decisions because, im 18 and i know that i have little freedom or anything, and that although sexting isint something im very familiar with it seems as if its kids trying to get a little freedom it's they're life and they need to be able to live it the way they want, without people directing them all the time.

I would really like to give appreciation and respect to Marquelle. I think it is great what you are doing to help show what it can do to people, I am sorry to hear how you have been hurt by it, but I hope you get through to others because I have young neighbors who I know get pressured to sext and I fear for her, I warn her enough but until someone actually goes around to schools and gives speeches and an organization or some type of program is started I dont think teens will listen, I am 19 and I will admit I have sexted before and I fear that the pictures could get back to me in the future... so thank you for taking a stand!

If you are really that worried about your kid sexting then talk to your kid! Don't be one of those paranoid parents and go crazy with all this spy junk. You will lose their trust then them all together. It's bad to sext. We all know this. But its when parents read comments off of places like this that makes them believe that this is a bigger issue than it really is. Parents... trust your kid. Just be cautious and try to help. Not control and dictate. I have never and would never do this and I hope at least most of the teens out there agree with me. Respect your body. Don't show it off to everyone and their dog at school. It will inevitably hurt and embarrass you.

I am 19 and been in a relationship with my boyfriend for 3 years and a half so far. I think the teenagers or children in their tweens need to shut your mouth if you think that sexting is ok. You need to understand the statistics and realize that people have committed suicide because of this. I love my boyfriend but I do not need to send a naked picture of myself to show him I love him. Seriously once you are considered an adult then go ahead do whatever you please with your life. It is not only unsafe, dangerous, and illegal!!! Love has been very misunderstood and if you believe that love is through a phone, it's not! I bet half of the people or teenagers who think it is not a big deal haven't been in a serious or is still in a relationship with the person they once sent that picture to. What happen to people being romantic, now teens believe romance, gifts, and flirting is on the phone. You are wrongly mistaken! There are creepers out there and if you sent that picture to someone when you were younger, don't be to sure they still don't have it. Be carefal whatever job you want to in the near future. You NEVER know when that picture comes back up to haunt you, and if you continue to do it as a child, which is CHILD PONOGRAPHY which is mentioned alot on the responses, you are not only hurting your image but thinking so little of it, you are hurting the feelings of your parents. Way to go teens out there who do it purposely, you hurt you mom, dad, grandma, guardian and if you have a younger sibling looking up to you, don't be surprised if you see a picture of them to!

all these kids who thinksit's okay to do. you're wrong. i personally got caught for it and i had a third degree felony charged on me. it.s not cool. if you want to be sexy, do it in person w/the one you LOVE and TRUST.

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To everyone who thinks this is ok you need to use your brain. This is Porn! Ok if your an adult, I don't really care, because CHILDREN are involved in this! Its CHILD pornography! Its DANGEROUS! Two people have already taken their own lives after sending nude pictures of themselves to people who they believed they could trust. If your caught with nude pictures of a minor then you have to register as a sex offender (no matter how old you are). Once these pictures are out on the internet you can't get it back, they can prevent you from being hired and cause you to loose your job. People, think about what your saying/doing, this is an act that could ruin you life

These statistics are startling, but not surprising to me as I'm intimately involved in mobile security. What I find to be disturbing about this article is that fact that this article is advertising a product "MobileSpy" that is characterized as spyware by most of the leading Anti-Virus vendors for mobile devices. This product, along with others such as FlexiSpy and MobiStealth, are characterized as spyware simply because they actively attempt to hide their existence from the user. While I firmly believe that children have absolutely no right to privacy while they reside under their parent's roof, this product is often used to spy on spouses and victims of harassment/stalking. In fact, we often see this spyware being used to facilitate identity theft and theft of corporate information as well. Sexting is definitely a problem that all teens (unfortunately, pre-teens as well) need to be made aware of the risks. However, I believe this author would have been better served to do a little more research about the products they are advocating as a means for monitoring. There are products that exist that provide the same functionality, is priced adequately to allow families to be able to afford their functionality and DON'T hide themselves. This gives parents all of the same and often even increased functionality as MobileSpy or FlexiSpy. At the same time, it also allows parents the ability to be up front and honest with their children in saying that this product is being placed on your device as a precaution. Children need to know that their parents are concerned with their safety. They don't need to be confronted unknowingly after the fact. In my experience, SMobile's Parental Control and Monitoring suite meets all of these needs.

and to that Jessica person who cares if adults do it?? they are LEAGAL!!! do you know what that means??? they are able to do what ever they want with their bodies!! you are only from the age of 9 to 16 probably! you are to young to make those types of decissions for yourself. your way too immature. its like a small 5 year old trying to find a job! they cant do it. they are too young. your parents are there to help you and guide you down the right path they dont want you to be a fuck up like me. and you send it for that ONE PERSON to see. but in reality THAT ONE TURNS INTO 3 AND THEN INTO 7 AND SO ON!!!!

well i am 14 years old and i myself have done sexting. i lost my virginity at age 13. yeahh i am not really proud of it either. you know parents look at it way different then us teens. it "makes us a name". well the name i got was whore. i became very popular cause if what i did and the fact the i drink and do drugs. yes it is illegal and very wrong. but i have decided to give a speach about sexting, teenage sex and drugs and alcohol. i want other girls to know that the only reason why the guy will like them more is cause they think she is easy and thinks he can get some. i want them all to know the dangers of sex. i thought i was pregnant by the one guy that i have ever slept with and he dumped me when i told him. he told me that he would tell his mother that the kid wasnt his and he moved to kansas not long after. and he left me with his STD. well i have learned my lesson i am trying to help kids my age know its not gonna make them any cooler.

during the teen years the brain undergoes development of the frontal lobe...this is why teens engage in RISKY behaviour...(we've all been there)...the media and peer pressure doesn't help the situation but parents can.....take their phones and internet access off them or restrict it so they can only use it in your presence i caught my 13 year old sending explicit messages to a boy...its one of the most stressful and saddening things to have to endure as a mother you question what you done for her to act this way...i know i done everything in my power to raise her right...GEN Z have alot of learning to do GEN Z are the most financially endowed generation....they will want for nothing WAKE UP PARENTS AND TAKE CONTROL....DON'T GIVE INTO KID PRESSURE, they don't need the latest phone and they don't need 24/7 net access....they need fresh air and an education

i sext with guys all the time i dont see y its illeagal now but the day we turn 18 we can do it all we want i think that sending it to another minor is ok but sending it to someone over the age of 21 isnt right if they want u then they have problems but i think that as long as it is to another minor it should be ok cuz if they cant get pics of girls their own age to give them pics then they will just go watch porn anyway so wats the difference at least if we send it its with somebody they actually have a chance at getting with and its someone their own age

The problem is...you can't just 'delete the shit.' Once these images are out there, they are there forever. When ever someone takes a photo of themselves nude, it is pornography. When it is of someone underage it is CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. Whether they are taking the photo of themselves or someone else is taking the photo. This is against the law. Like Elizabeth said, this follows them around FOREVER. And if you don't want people seeing it, don't take the picture in the first place.

Look at all these parents that need to get the sand out of their vag. Geez teens hav sex all the time wuts wrong w a pic? U cant get arrested fr bangin ur girlfriend but can get arrested for this?

First off, I don't think there is anything wrong with this. If a teen wants to send a picture of their junk to someone, okay, its their choice, their risk, their life. I think if they know the person in real life, and its not just some cyber bs. Cool, even better, that way the recipient has less of a chance to be a predator. Your also forgetting that its not just teens who do this, ADULTS do it too. So stop pointing fingers at the ever growing up population, and take a look around. This world needs less hypocrits

OK, I get that u ppl are all about the whole follow the law thing, but seriously, if a chick wants to ruin her life, let her! She knows the consequences, and if she doesn't care then thats her problem. She's the stupid one, not you. So why do you care?

For all you people who think sexting is a way to "express yourself," you're being completely ridiculous. I'm 14 and I have too much common sense to do anything THAT stupid. I don't care how much pressure you're under from a crush or your boyfriend, they're not worth it if they want you to pose naked. You could potentially ruin your entire life with one little picture if you're caught. And why would you want to give some random person who you might never see again after high school, one of the best ways to blackmail you? You're giving them power over you...and how do you know they're not just laughing at you behind your back. Just think before you ruin your life.

i think sexting is totally wrong. my friend got stuck in a situation with sexting and she sent a picture to a boy she thought she could trust and then he showed to everyone and then she almost got arested for child pornography!

I?ve been following the news stories about this sexting thing and it truly sickens me that kids are willing to share so much about themselves. Not sure what can be done to stop this but take away the cell phones and lock them in a closet. Something needs to be done.

Sexting is completely wrong. One its illegal and has gotten so many teens into trouble. Also it can truely ruin someones life when that picture gets into the wrong hands. And as for someone saying its a great way to show respect. thats isnt respect that as actual the complete opposite if you respect someone you wouldnt want them to take naked pictures of themselves and send them you would want them to have more dignity for themselves

"Expressing feelings?" What's WRONG with sexting?" Are people serious here?!?! There's A HUGE PROBLEM with sexting. As an Internet Safety expert/educator, here's a newsflash for those who think it's about "expressing yourself" or that parents don't like it because they WISH THEY WERE YOUNG?" Are you for real??It's considered dissemination of child PORNOGRAPHY if you're a minor & creating/sending naked/revealing photos. Next, where do you think the photos end up?? They end up ONLINE, on the internet, on child porn websites used by pedophiles. Once you hit that send button, the pics are gone FOREVER. You can't take it back. Peoples' lives are destroyed because potential employers, college admissions, etc see these things but most importantly, again, it's considered creation,dissemination, possession of CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. It is NEVER okay to be a minor & use the internet or cell phone to share naked/sexual photos of yourself or someone else. It's AGAINST the LAW, the pics end up online & they literally follow that person for the rest of his/her life.

OMG! listen to yourself guys, how on earth is it ok for young girls to send naked photos to boys just to get them to like you. a boy should like you for your personality not because of a naked photo. it just goes to show that todays society is more backward then we all thought, men should be gentleman and women ladies, the whole concept is vulgar and ruins peoples lives and reputation once something is sent to someone it cant be taken back.

i think that sexting is just a way for kids to express their sexuality. with things like cell phones and the rising facility to communicate its not surprising to see this. in the 1930s i am sure that kids expressed themselves but without any evidence. now with pictures and notes people can more clearly see it. that is the problem. DELETE THE SHIT! dont let people see it.

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i think its great for people to express their feelings by sending pictures like that, it goes to show how much respecct everyone has for eachother were becoming a better world, woo go australia peace out Ps i send nakeds all the time :D:D:D:D:D.

I believe sexting is a personal decision..its a risk that has its consequences, same as any other thing a person may do. Personally, I don't sext, but I won't put down anyone who does it!

An mother of a 13 year old teenage girl here. She was harassed with sexual messages and when she forwarded one back to the boy, asking him questions, he convinced her to send a picture of herself in her bra or he would forward the message to all his contacts stating it originated from her. THAT'S when it goes to far.

Whats wrong with sexting? what difference does it make when we do it when we are 12-19 instead of 20+? Are parents just annoyed because they are ugly and not young and ugly asses? i mean really people its their choice, sex is private and parents just wanna know everything about their kids. i'm asian and the only reason why my parents want me to be good in school is so when they are old they dont have to work and theycan just ask for money from us since they are our parents. (im sure this is what is up with the rest of the parents in the world) if parents want the best for their children then let them do what they want to do. what kids send to their friends is their business not their parents or all these adults who think it is wrong.

Santia should read this

to be honest with everyone, i think you should think about doing it before you send it because you can be ARRESTED and charged with CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.. you want that? go ahead.. think before you act. take my advice. be smart.

Man sexting is hot I love seein them naked women on my cellular phone and you guys be homo if you dont like it man. I get nude pictures of girls in my schoo all the time cuz Im such a plalya Ima keep doin what I do homies

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This whole sexting business is just people trying to be porn stars in my view. And I really dont think that people understand that the consequences are huge. You never know what may happen, who will receive that picture, and what they will do with it. I agree that the taunting of young girls is wrong however what do you think people are going to think of you after they see a picture like that? " oh wow she looks like she would have a great personality" NO way! Seriously people get a grip.

WOW! theres a higher percentage of people that dont sext !!

Sure it may seem like a good idea at the time to 'sext' some friends. but did you know that even sending a photo of you in a bikini to a friend who is over the age of 18 is also known as sexting? by posting nude or even semi-nude photos of yourself you are asking for trouble with the law. I don't know about you but i would not like to register as a sex offender as a minor and have to live with that when getting jobs, housing, ect. for the rest of my life.

Taylor, It will be everyones business when you break up with him and your picture is plastered all over the Internet - Be careful and think about what could happen.

ok if we want to we have our right to. i dont see a problem with it. i have done it and the guy i did it with i loved. and since i couldnt see him because my parents wouldnt let me we did it! so its not anyones business!

Why don?t you just leave us kids alone! If we want to send a picture to somebody, we know the consequences of our actions.