SEXTING

1. LAWS

1.1. PROTECTION

1.2. SEX OFFENDERS REGISTER

1.3. AGE

1.4. DISTRIBUTING AN INDECENT IMAGE OF A CHILD

1.5. RECIPIENT

1.6. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

1.7. COPYRIGHT LAWS

2. PRESSURE

2.1. WHO IS AT GREATEST RISK

2.2. TROPHY SYNDROME

2.3. SOCIAL STATUS

3. Sexting has become increasingly common among young people and has been enabled by the popularity of smartphones; yet, where a person in the image is under 18, issues surrounding the creation and dissemination of child pornography are raised. Is sexting merely a part of our digital generations' courting or should legislation reflect societal concerns?

4. MODERN ROMANCE

5. TECHNOLOGY

5.1. SMART PHONES

5.2. SOCIAL NETWORKING

5.3. DIGITAL GENERATION

6. CONSEQUENCES

6.1. BLACKMAIL

6.2. REVENGE

6.3. HUMILIATION

6.3.1. ARE GIRLS JUDGED MORE HARSHLY THAN BOYS?

6.4. ABUSE

6.5. RETALIATION

6.6. REGRET

6.7. OUT OF CONTROL

6.8. Suicide

6.9. Psychological distress

6.10. PROBLEMATIC SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS

7. WHAT IS SEXTING

7.1. IMAGE V SEXUAL CONTENT

7.2. Sexting is when someone sends or receives a sexually explicit text, image or video on their mobile phone, usually in a text message. (childline.org.uk)

8. LEGAL CASES

8.1. CONFICTIONS

8.2. EXAMPLES

8.3. CAUTIONS