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Technology has found its place within teen sexuality.

We know technology is everywhere...but have you thought how technology has impacted how teens view themselves, sexuality and even sex? With the increase and access of use, so too demands the explanations about what it all means and the long term effects that may go along with technology.

Three areas of use to explore:

Social Media
Explicit Content
Sexting

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Social Media

Social media platforms are designed to make people want to come back over and over again.

We know that studies have shown that social media can be considered addictive. As with anything that can become addictive, it shouldn't be taken lightly. Social media does have an impact on how young people view themselves, others and the world around them.

Learn more about how social media impacts young people.

Teachers, parents and students use these interactive resources:

How much do you use social media? How has it impacted you? Take a short survey before you jump into the program.

Implement this lesson plan into your class by downloading our worksheet of objectives, class duration, materials, and activities. >

Complete the student viewing guide to help put some context around the animation. Some questions should be answered before watching and others after. It can be completed digitally or printed. >

Health education discussions need to be on-going, so we've provided some information that can easily be shared with parents and/or the trusted adults in the young person's life. >

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Explicit Content

Teachers, parents and students use these interactive resources:

Where do many young people prefer to get info about their bodies, sex and relationships? ONLINE.

Explicit sexual content (or pornography) is easier than ever to access. Did you know that viewing pornography at a young age can change brain chemistry? More and more young people have access to this explicit content without understanding what it all means.

Learn more about the impact of viewing explicit content.

Implement this lesson plan into your class by downloading our worksheet of objectives, class duration, materials, and activities. >

Complete the student viewing guide to help put some context around the animation. Some questions should be answered before watching and others after. It can be completed digitally or printed. >

After you've watched the animation you can complete these activities to help reinforce the concepts of:

Health education discussions need to be on-going, so we've provided some information that can easily be shared with parents and/or the trusted adults in the young person's life. >

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Sexting

At least 1 in 4 teens are receiving sexually explicit texts.

Sexting is when someone sends or receives explicit words, images or pictures via text or other electronic media. It has become more common for young people with the access and availability of smartphones and can have long lasting effects.

Learn more about the potential impact of sexting.

Teachers, parents and students use these interactive resources:

Implement this lesson plan into your class by downloading our worksheet of objectives, class duration, materials, and activities. >

Complete the student viewing guide to help put some context around the animation. Some questions should be answered before watching and others after. It can be completed digitally or printed. >

After you've watched the animation you can complete this activity to help drive home the long-lasting effects of sexting. >

Health education discussions need to be on-going, so we've provided some information that can easily be shared with parents and/or the trusted adults in the young person's life. >

This publication was supported by Grant or Cooperative Agreement number 6 NU87PS004311, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services.
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