Why do young people sext?
There are many reasons why a young person may want to send a naked or semi-naked picture, video or message to someone else.
- Are you thinking of joining in because they think that ‘everyone is doing it’?
- Does it boost your self-esteem?
- Are you flirting with others and testing your sexual identity?
- Exploring sexual feelings?
- Is it to get attention and connect with new people on social media?
- Is it difficult to say no if somebody asks you for an explicit image, especially if the person asking is persistent?