SEXTING

In this edition of SchoolTV, parents will learn how to approach the subject of sexting with their children, as well as offer helpful strategies on dealing with the fallout should their child send or receive content containing sexual imagery.

As teens develop an interest in sex, technology and apps make sexting easy, and unfortunately, acceptable amongst today’s youth. However, many parents are shocked to learn that children as young as 10 are sending naked pictures of themselves to friends and classmates via text and social media.

Sending this type of content is problematic for a child of any age, but over the years there has been a staggering increase of pre-teens using mobile phones to share sexual images and videos. Not only is this type of behaviour detrimental to a young person’s moral and ethical wellbeing, it also has legal implications placing them at risk of a criminal record.

At Notre Dame College, we have built a connection with Senior Constable Mitchell Bull – Youth Liaison Officer with Victoria Police. Recently Mitch spoke with Year 7-8 students on this very topic. Parents of some of our Year 7-8 students will have received an email from their child’s Head of House explaining the nature of this visit. (All Year 8 students will have heard from Mitch by the end of the year.)

If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact your child’s Head of House, Year 9 Director / Head of Community or Wellbeing Support Service for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to the Sexting edition of SchoolTV:

https://notredame.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/sexting