Adolescent sexting: ethical and legal implications for psychologists

Sexting has become a prominent part of adolescent culture. Under current laws, adolescents caught sexting are being arrested, facing child pornography charges, and having to register as sex offenders. State laws on child pornography and child abuse differ throughout the United States and conflict wi...

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Published inEthics & behavior Vol. 32; no. 6; pp. 469 - 479
Main Authors King, Callie K., Rings, Jeffrey A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Routledge 18.08.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
adolescent
Adolescent sexuality
Adolescents
Child abuse & neglect
Child pornography
Children
disclosure
ethical guidelines
Ethics
Law
laws
Medical ethics
Obligations
Psychological intervention
Psychologists
Sex offenders
Sexting
Teenagers
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Summary:Sexting has become a prominent part of adolescent culture. Under current laws, adolescents caught sexting are being arrested, facing child pornography charges, and having to register as sex offenders. State laws on child pornography and child abuse differ throughout the United States and conflict with federal laws, making the ethical obligations for psychologists unclear. The purpose of this article is to promote awareness about legal obligations regarding adolescent sexting, address the ethical dilemma that psychologists face when adolescent sexting is disclosed during psychological treatment, and to provide implications and recommendations for psychologists.
ISSN:1050-8422
1532-7019
DOI:10.1080/10508422.2021.1983818