It seems that 2.5% of American children between the ages of 10 to 17 years participating in sexting, and 1% to send sexually explicit images that are likely to be deemed illegal under the laws of child pornography, researchers from the University of New Hampshire reported in the journal Pediatrics. Sexting and images are sent via their mobile phones or the Internet.
Sexting prevalence also depends on the definition of sexting. If one includes images of sexually suggestive, and not only those explicitly sexual, the proportion of children in this age group who are engaged in up to 9.6%.
Kimberly J. Mitchell, Ph.D., and the team set out to determine what proportion of young people involved in the electronic transmission of sexual images, and to collect information about children's involvement and the nature of these images.
They carried out a cross-sectional study involving 1560 children between the ages of 10 and 17 - they were all Internet users.
Their conclusions (estimates) vary considerably, depending on the type of image or video were discussed and the role of the child company.
The researchers found that:
* 2.5% of the respondents have been created or appeared in nude or nearly nude photos or videos
* 1% of the respondents appeared or been involved in the creation of pictures, which showed their private parts, naked breasts, and / or bottom
* 7.1% were almost nude or naked pictures of other people
* 5.9% said they had received sexually explicit images
* A very small number of those who received sexually explicit images were told that they were concerned about their
The authors added that most children who took part in sexually explicit images or did it:
* How to prank
* At the time they were in a relationship
* Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs (31%)
Very few of the images were sent to other people, or posted on the Internet.Sexting, sexually explicit image of the distribution and the lawDissemination of sexually explicit images is a state crime. The authors emphasize that children and young people should be aware of this.
In the abstract in the journal, the authors wrote:
"The rate of youth exposure sexting stresses the need to provide them with information about the legal consequences of sexting and tips on what to do if they receive a sexting image. Nevertheless, the data show that members of, or receipt of a sexual images are far from normative behavior for youth . "
Related Articles - The frequency of arrests for sexting among young peopleIn another paper, published in Pediatrics, Janis Wolak, JD from the University of New Hampshire, and the team explain how they went to see what happens with sexting cases among young people, which are carried out by the police, and the results were.
They conducted a survey in 2712 which was attended by law enforcement dispatch, and then telephone follow-up interviews with the officers. The authors say that their model "nationally representative" one. 675 responded to the mail survey, which focused on "youth production of sexual images," which in the opinion of respondents, were declared illegal in accordance with the laws of child pornography.
Below are some selected results of their study:
* 3477 cases of sexual images taken by young people were examined during 2008-2009
* In 66% of these cases were "aggravating circumstances" as well as the distribution of sexually explicit images (36% of adults took part, and in 31% of minor was involved in the offensive, malicious or inconsistent behavior)
* 62% of cases, which involved adults led to the arrest
* 36% of cases with aggravating circumstances, in which only minors were involved in the arrest of
* 18% "pilot" cases led to the arrest. This means there were no aggravating elements and only minor involved
* In 63% of cases, photographs were sent only by cell phone, and have never been available on the Internet
* In rare cases, sex offender registration has been applied
The authors concluded in the abstract journal:
"A lot of young people sexting cases that come to the attention of the police include the aggravating circumstances that raise concerns about health and risky sexual behavior, although in some cases were relatively mild. In general, the arrest is not typical in cases with no adults involved."
Sexting prevalence also depends on the definition of sexting. If one includes images of sexually suggestive, and not only those explicitly sexual, the proportion of children in this age group who are engaged in up to 9.6%.
Kimberly J. Mitchell, Ph.D., and the team set out to determine what proportion of young people involved in the electronic transmission of sexual images, and to collect information about children's involvement and the nature of these images.
They carried out a cross-sectional study involving 1560 children between the ages of 10 and 17 - they were all Internet users.
Their conclusions (estimates) vary considerably, depending on the type of image or video were discussed and the role of the child company.
The researchers found that:
* 2.5% of the respondents have been created or appeared in nude or nearly nude photos or videos
* 1% of the respondents appeared or been involved in the creation of pictures, which showed their private parts, naked breasts, and / or bottom
* 7.1% were almost nude or naked pictures of other people
* 5.9% said they had received sexually explicit images
* A very small number of those who received sexually explicit images were told that they were concerned about their
The authors added that most children who took part in sexually explicit images or did it:
* How to prank
* At the time they were in a relationship
* Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs (31%)
Very few of the images were sent to other people, or posted on the Internet.Sexting, sexually explicit image of the distribution and the lawDissemination of sexually explicit images is a state crime. The authors emphasize that children and young people should be aware of this.
In the abstract in the journal, the authors wrote:
"The rate of youth exposure sexting stresses the need to provide them with information about the legal consequences of sexting and tips on what to do if they receive a sexting image. Nevertheless, the data show that members of, or receipt of a sexual images are far from normative behavior for youth . "
Related Articles - The frequency of arrests for sexting among young peopleIn another paper, published in Pediatrics, Janis Wolak, JD from the University of New Hampshire, and the team explain how they went to see what happens with sexting cases among young people, which are carried out by the police, and the results were.
They conducted a survey in 2712 which was attended by law enforcement dispatch, and then telephone follow-up interviews with the officers. The authors say that their model "nationally representative" one. 675 responded to the mail survey, which focused on "youth production of sexual images," which in the opinion of respondents, were declared illegal in accordance with the laws of child pornography.
Below are some selected results of their study:
* 3477 cases of sexual images taken by young people were examined during 2008-2009
* In 66% of these cases were "aggravating circumstances" as well as the distribution of sexually explicit images (36% of adults took part, and in 31% of minor was involved in the offensive, malicious or inconsistent behavior)
* 62% of cases, which involved adults led to the arrest
* 36% of cases with aggravating circumstances, in which only minors were involved in the arrest of
* 18% "pilot" cases led to the arrest. This means there were no aggravating elements and only minor involved
* In 63% of cases, photographs were sent only by cell phone, and have never been available on the Internet
* In rare cases, sex offender registration has been applied
The authors concluded in the abstract journal:
"A lot of young people sexting cases that come to the attention of the police include the aggravating circumstances that raise concerns about health and risky sexual behavior, although in some cases were relatively mild. In general, the arrest is not typical in cases with no adults involved."
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