Our Youth- Their Social Networks, Sexting, and Safety

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Types of Technology  Television  Video Games  Computers  Tablets  Cell Phones CamerasCameras Video recordingVideo recording Text messagingText messaging

Useful Purposes  Entertainment  Communication  Research  Bonding

“Mis”Useful Purposes  Harass and taunt others  Steal others identity  Gain information  Access to inappropriate material

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Social Networking  Facebook – 1.11 Billion Active Users- TechCrunch.com  Twitter- 554 Million Active Users  Instagram- 100 Million Active Users- instagram.com

Unsavory Networks  Backpage- classified ad website  Snapchat- limits photos/texts from 1 to 10sec. before deleting  Youporn/Lubetube- xxxplicit adult pornography

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Consequences  Legal  Social  Emotional/ Psychological

What is “Sexting”  Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones.

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Laws  ORC Disseminating matter harmful to juveniles.  ORC Pandering obscenity involving a minor.  Pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.  Illegal use of minor in nudity-oriented material or performance.

Classification  Certain offenses involving sexting may require Sex Offender Registration and DNA testing require Sex Offender Registration and DNA testing  Person could be flagged on a Criminal Records check as a registered Sex Offender Records check as a registered Sex Offender  Registration limits your opportunities in life

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 Be Smart: Think before you send any pictures out, understand that nothing you post is private in cyberspace.  Be Strong: Don't give into pressure to do something you are not comfortable with, like sending a nude photo. Don't let your friends give into any pressure.  Be Responsible: Don't ask someone to send a nude photo to you and don't forward nude photos to other people if you receive one.

When does treatment begin? Caught by the law Find information on electronic devices Notice red flags (e.g. isolation, depressed mood anxiety )

Males versus Females  Deal more with hands on offending from males  Females send the texts after prompted by a significant other or peer.

Case Example  Teenager sexting inappropriate pictures and talking to older men through facebook.  Teenager using KIK application to speak with others.

Safety Precautions  Understand the websites your child is viewing.  Understand consent.  Warning signs of depression: Isolation, withdrawal, irritability, tearfulness, rapid change in mood. Anxiety On edge behavior, physical features (biting nails) feeling paranoid

Where do we go from here?  Intake session: gather as much information as possible.  Create a safety plan (how to block certain information, taking phone away at night, checking phones, have access to passwords, develop consequences)  Identify the duration, frequency and intensity of behavior (when did it begin, how often and what is being sent?)

Social and Emotional Triggers  Peer Pressure  Low Self-esteem or self-worth  Curiosity  *Word of caution when working with parents who have experiences of past abuse.

Treatment  Psychoeducation/Parent education: One of the first steps in successfully working through treatment. Parents must have boundaries as well.  Build rapport  CBT: Linking thoughts, feelings and actions  Strength-Based Approach

Treatment cont.  Motivational Interviewing  Relapse Prevention  Solution Focused

Duration of Treatment  Varies case by case. Must carefully work on issues with the child/teen and be understanding of their feelings in order to make progress.  Individual, family and group counseling are beneficial methods of treatment.  Measure progress along the way (expect some clients to be unwilling at certain steps)

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