Sexting Doubles among 9-12-Year-Olds, Study Says: It's a 'Clarion Call' for Parental Involvement

Michael Foust : Dec 9, 2021
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"The first and last line of defense is parents. They have to understand what's out there. I think most parents just don't understand how graphic a program like Big Mouth is. … This is the type of content—extreme content—that the PTC has never seen before and its 26-year history." -Tim Winter, Parents Television Council

[ChristianHeadlines.com] A doubling in the percentage of children ages 9-12 who shared their own nude pictures online should spark dramatic action by parents and the entertainment industry alike, says the president of a major media watchdog. (Image: Pixabay)

A new study of 1,002 minors found that 14 percent of those ages 9-12 said they had shared their own nude picture online, compared to 6 percent who answered that way one year earlier. Meanwhile, 21 percent of children ages 9-12 said they believe it's normal for kids their age to share nude pics online—a significant uptick from the 13 percent who answered that way the previous year... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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