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Why do teens sext?

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Do you know what a "selfie" is?
Why do teens sext?
Summer vacation is here again!.
 

Do you know what a "selfie" is? 


A selfie is a
 self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a hand-held digital camera or smartphone. 

 

Selfies are often associated with social networking sites such as Facebook and Instagram. They are usually casual, and may include sexually explicit photos. 

 

   

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Why do teens sext? Biology is (partly) to blame  

  

  

Did you know  the lack of 

foresight in understanding 

the possible consequences of sending a sext is, in part, 

due to biology?

 

According to experts, the 

frontal cortex, the area of 

the brain responsible for 

predicting the consequences   of an action, doesn't fully 

develop until a person is in 

his or her early 20s..

 

    
Summer vacation is here again! 

 

School's out but that doesn't mean your kids are safer online. They may even be spending more hours online than ever, increasing their potential exposure to online dangers, during hours when you're not around to supervise. 

 

  Summer vacation

 

Check out our tips for protecting your kids online, during the summer break.

 

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