Information from NCPC.org – The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) says a troubling teen texting trend is on the rise. It is called sexting—the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones and other mobile devices.
NCPC, the organization best known for McGruff the Crime Dog, says parents need to pay attention to the “electronic fingerprints” their kids are making. NCPC has developed new reproducible brochures for both parents and teens that provide informative tips on what to do about it and how to prevent sexting.
Roughly, 20 percent of teens admit to sexting, according to a nationwide survey by the National Campaign to Support Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. NCPC’s director of Children and Youth, Joselle Shea, says that “online relationships should be based on respect and not just sharing sexual images of each other.”
NCPC believes it is important to teach young people to protect themselves proactively when they are online or using mobile communication devices. The new reproducible brochures on sexting can be found at the NCPC’s website.
For more information, go to NCPC.org.
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