GRAND Magazine - June 2009 - (Page 38)

ask grand The dangers of sexting By LiLLiAn CArson A new form of abuse Q A few weeks ago, i spent the afternoon with Lauren, my 15-year-old granddaughter. While i was there, her cell phone rang constantly and she was preoccupied with writing and receiving text messages. At last, exasperated, she began to cry and told me that her boyfriend won’t leave her alone. he not only calls all the time to check on her whereabouts but he is also demanding she send him, via her cell phone, nude photos of herself. she claims she doesn’t think this is “weird,” but she’s clearly confused. i want to help her, but i’m not entirely sure i understand what’s going on here. explicit images or messages via text on a cell phone is called sexting. Warren County, Ohio, prosecutor Rachel Hutzel states the problem clearly: “We are watching a collision course between technology and teen judgment. We’ve got to protect kids from this technology. They don’t get it, but we do.” Your granddaughter has become a victim of abusive behavior, and her willingness to confide in you is a plea for guidance. You are right 38 GRAND JUNE A The ACT of shAring nude and to take this behavior seriously, as the implications are far reaching. One underage girl who posted nude photos of herself has been arrested for child pornography. Another, who finally gave in and sent her boyfriend a nude photo, was publicly humiliated after they broke up and he sent the photo to hundreds of other people as retribution. A third girl, caught in a similar situation, committed suicide. A recent study by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy 2009 Click and connect to more resources instantly where you see this symbol: 

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of GRAND Magazine - June 2009

GRAND Magazine - June 2009
Contents
GRAND Central
Poppy Joe
A Whole New Ball Game
Happy Trails
Pool Safe
Running Together
Notes from the Peanut Gallery
Ask GRAND
Inspirations
Leaving a Legacy
Writing Small Moments
Resources
GRAND Finale

GRAND Magazine - June 2009

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