Teens Shouldn't Sext
By:Seth Walrod
Effects of Sexting
Sexting can ruin your life. From relationships with friends and family to even losing your education, which jeopardizes your future. Sexting can also to lead to constant bullying and depression.
The Statistics
These graphs show the number of people that are single, commited or married and how much the sext.
Sexting Is Illegal
It is currently legal in the state of Ohio to be a minor and send or recieve sexts, but in other states it is punishible by law.
Sexting and Gender Correlation
Statistically, sexts are recieved more than sent and it's especially common in men
Sexting and Depression
Suicide Count
Sadly, sexting, if publically acclaimed, can result in bullying (mostly cyber-bullying). Many students commit suicide as the result of insecurity, bullying, becoming outcasted and other forms of stress. Below is a video of Amanda Todd. Amanda is one of many people who commit suicide every year. Amanda was actually the beginning of a strong problem.
My story: Struggling, bullying, suicide, self harm