Sextortion and Teen Suicide
New research examining the connection between adolescent sextortion victimization and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Read Article →Commentary, research insights, and practical guidance on cyberbullying, sexting, sextortion, youth technology use, online safety, and related issues.
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New research examining the connection between adolescent sextortion victimization and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
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Read Article →New national data on adolescent sexting, nonconsensual sharing, and the growing problem of sextortion.
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Read Article →A cautionary case involving school responses to student sexting and the unintended consequences of an investigation.
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Read Article →A proposed framework for creating more reasonable and developmentally appropriate laws addressing adolescent sexting.
Read Article →A review of how states across the country address adolescent sexting through criminal and juvenile law.
Read Article →Research examining the relationship between digital self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Read Article →A tragic case illustrating the rapidly growing threat of financial sextortion directed at adolescents.
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