Sexting and Relationships

What are the risks and potential consequences of sexting?

It's natural for teens to be curious about their emerging sexuality. But most middle schoolers aren't prepared for the risks of exploring this in the digital age. Help students think critically about self-disclosure in relationships and practice how they'd respond to a situation where sexting -- or a request for sexting -- might happen.

Objectives:

• Compare the risks and benefits of self-disclosure in relationships.
• Identify the risks and potential consequences of sexting.
• Use the Feelings & Options thinking routine to consider how to respond in situations where sexting could occur.

Vocabulary

• self-disclosure 
• sexting 
• red flag feeling

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