A lot of articles on sexting cited a not-so-firm survey which the Teenage Research Unlimited embarked on – the citations suggested that 1 out of every five kids has shared sexy images via handheld devices such as cell phones. In fact, presently, an informal survey reveals that sexting practice among teenagers has increased.
The practice of ‘sexting’ (sharing p*rno images through text messaging) has been on for a while now. Several attempts have been made to educate teenagers on the dangers of sexting. The relevant law enforcement agency has also made an effort – which is not solid enough.
We must admit that the outcome of the national survey on this issue is yet to be made known. However, a lot of teen group discussions initiated by child-protection groups and media outlets are targeted at waking parents and child-educators up to their responsibilities.
It’s amazing that most kids that are interviewed or who participated in the discussions see sexting as something common; they even mentioned how many sexy pictures they’ve shared with friends and schoolmates! It’s quite heartbreaking, but also an eye-opener to know what kids think about this ungodly and destructive practice. A teenage girl simply said, “Sexting is just a mere flirting technique, just to get attention of a charming guy”.
Sex, dating, younger people are breaking the boundaries of flirtation with technology. As teenagers conceal their indulgence in sexting from their parents – sadly, they perceive it to be normal, just like past generation’s ‘bottle game’. Perhaps, it is more worrisome when you consider the age of some teens indulging in sexting; un-official survey reveals that the practice of sexting is quite prevalent in middle school.
This is where younger children are likely to feel more uncertain as they become more conscious of the biological changes in their body, and therefore, vulnerable to enticement from the opposite sex. Their young ages make it more difficult for them to make good judgments. This is evident to the tone of regret in some older teens’ voices – they have come to regret their irrational actions at younger age when they shared explicit pictures with the opposite sex.
Furthermore, teens fear that their involvement in an ungodly act like sexting may tag them as ‘sex offenders’ if discovered. On the other hand, the older kids are looking at adults’ intervention or interference as hypocrisy – arguing that parents would have done worse in their own time if they had access to the present day technologies.
No doubts, every generation has a way of exploring its sexuality – the world today is entirely different. A child can suffer from long-term severe emotional issues as a result of sexting practices. Parents should wake up from their slumber and educate their kids on the immediate and aftermath consequences of sexting – wake up to your responsibilities now before it becomes too late!
However, I guess you’ve probably come across very few books, or even none with the title. How to Dump Your Best Friend: 5 Simple Steps to Calling It Quits With the Girl, who Has Become Part of Your Life for These Five Years. It obviously wouldn’t be a suitable title for a book – or what do you think? 
