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The Negative Effects Of Sexting In The Philippines

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Sexting is sending sexually explicit messages via cell phone. Most of the news is saying that sexting is being done by teenagers. Living in the modern world, teenagers find themselves exploring phenomenons such as these. School counsellors and psychiatrists may be of help in this kind of situation because of their knowledge and understanding in this area. Easy access of sexting is within our hands and this is all possible due to modern technology. As said by Pavia (2011), sexting may result to a consequence that is set upon a minor. Penalties are set upon people who are involve in this matter. According to Barkacs, C. & Barkacs, L. (2010), penalties depends on which state the matter has been done. In the Philippines, there are levels of sexting and in those levels, various penalties awaits: imprisonment and fines. Sanci, Temple-Smith, & Walker (2013) said that pressure can be a contributing factor to sexting. Also, the modern technologies like cellular phones, tablets, laptops and the possibility of internet connection everywhere we go nowadays has been hard on people who are undergoing sexual behaviour treatment (Samenow & Weiss, 2010) and it may be an easier access to people who do sexting. Sexting as media production may have a negative effect on girls, who are they talking to and how they communicate (Hasinoff, 2012). Arcabascio (2010) and Ferguson (2011) studied that females are most likely to be more involved in sexting. Causes of sexting Sanci,

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