This document discusses sexting among teens and its consequences. It defines sexting as sending or forwarding sexually explicit photos, videos, or messages from a mobile phone. Data shows a sharp rise in teen cell phone usage from 18% in 2004 to 59% in 2009. Surveys found that 71% of teens sent sexual content to boyfriends and 67% to girlfriends. The top reasons teens sext are that it's seen as fun/flirtatious (66%), due to pressure (51%), or as a "sexy" present (60%). Sexting can have social, emotional, and legal consequences, including being labeled a sex offender. The document advises thinking before clicking send and not taking chances with

1. Maricela Ponce
Community Health Educator
(956) 688-3700
maricela.ponce@ppahc.org

2. What do you see?
Sexting: Sending or forwarding sexually
explicit photos, videos, or messages from
a mobile phone.

3. Teen Cell Phone Usage at 12 years old
2004
18%
2009
59%
Pew-Internet & American Life Project, 2009

4. Teens Sending or Posting Sexual Content
71% to
boyfriend
67% to
girlfriend
Date or “Hook” up
21% 39%
Sex and Tech, Results from a Survey of Teens and Young Adults,
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 2008

5. Why do Teens Sext?
Fun/Flirtatious
(coqueta)
Pressure
(Presión)
“Sexy” Present
(Regalo Sexy)
66%
51%
60%
34%
Sex and Tech, Results from a Survey of Teens and Young Adults,
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 2008

6. Differences between Genders
Girls
• Low self-esteem
– Baja autoestima
• Popularity contest
• -Concurso de popularidad
• Acceptance
-Aceptación
Boys
• Popularity
• Cool to break rules
• Social status

7. Consequences
• Social
• Emotional
• Legal
Sex and Tech, Results from a Survey of Teens and Young Adults,
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy, 2008

8. Emotional Consequences

9. Being Labeled as a “Sex Offender”
(Ofensor Sexual)
 One must register as a sex offender, affects
 where you can live (Endonde puede vivir)
 Employment (Trabajo)
 Academics (Académia)
 In some communities, they have to
introduce themselves as a sex offender
to the community

10. What are other “Risky Behaviors”
that can happen while using technology?

11. What can you do if someone you
know is sending or receiving
inappropriate messages?

12. Think Before You Click!!!
(Tienes que pensar antes de hacer clic)
Once you hit send
you can’t take it back!

13. Don’t Take Chances
Thnk B4
U Clck
Maricela Ponce
Community Health Educator
(956) 688-3700
maricela.ponce@ppahc.org