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"Sexting involves taking self-made naked or partially naked sexual photos,
videos or explicit texts and sending them online or via a mobile phone. They
are more commonly referred to as “nudes” or “dick pics” by young people.
A 2021 survey of almost 7,000 Australian teenagers (aged 14 to 18) found
sexting was “ordinary practice” for young people. Of those surveyed, 86%
reported they had received sexts and 70% said they had sent them.
Our new research explores Australian teens’ experiences with sexting and sext
education. We conducted 49 interviews with 30 young Australians (aged 11 to
17), with 19 repeat interviews a year later.
Our findings show how current messages to simply avoid sexting do not work for
young people. While the risks should be acknowledged, education should also
include how to be respectful and safe with sexting."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
