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Why do people send nude images?
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| bet | 15/18 | | Sana | 20.05.2024 | | Hajmi | 63,57 Kb. | | #246102 |
Bog'liq INFORMATION AND SECURITYWhy do people send nude images?
People send nudes for lots of reasons. These could be:
Feeling like ‘everyone else is doing it’ even if they’re not – especially if they’re exaggerating about sending photos or boasting about having them on their phone. Research in NZ shows that although a lot of young people have been asked for nudes, only a small number have actually sent one.
Going along with things they’re uncomfortable with because they’re worried about being seen as ‘not sexy’ or ‘shy’.
Being bullied, threatened or blackmailed into sending pictures.
Wanting someone’s approval or for someone to like them.
Thinking they ‘owe’ their boyfriend or girlfriend or being made to feel guilty.
Being in love with the person and trusting them completely.
Having a long-distance or online relationship with someone and wanting to have a sexual relationship with them.
Feeling proud of their body and wanting to share it with other people.
How do I prevent my child from sending nudes?
Young people will often learn about the concept of a ‘digital footprint’ at primary school – what you share, post or publish online becomes part of your digital record as it can be very hard to get information removed from online platforms and to clean up your personal profile. Talk to your kids about the risks of sharing personal information and sexual images and what can happen to those photos or videos once created and shared. Teach them how to use privacy settings to lock down social media accounts, restricting who can view your profile online and being cautious about sharing images.
My child has received nudes they didn't want. What should I do?
Being sent a nude image they didn’t ask for can be upsetting. Teach your child to talk to a trusted adult about the message they were sent.
You can report the content or block the person from contacting your child again. This will stop them from sending more inappropriate pictures. If your child is underage and the person sending it is older, then this is a crime and the best thing to do is collect as much evidence as you can (screenshots etc.) and go to the Police. Remember that even though the age of consent in NZ is 16, any illicit photos of somebody under 18 is considered child porn. If they are the same age you can do a number of things:
Call Netsafe for free advice on 0508 638 723
Ask the person to stop sending nudes
Your child can let the person know that it makes them feel uncomfortable and that they should have asked for consent before sending them
Block the profile/account of the person who sent it
Report the profile/account of the person who sent it
Block the phone number of the person by contacting your phone provider (E.g. Spark, Vodafone etc.)
If your child is being harassed by someone constantly sending unsolicited nudes, you can contact Netsafe for advice
Inform the parents of the child who sent the photos if you feel comfortable enough to or you can let the school know and they can handle it.
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