Report: More than third of young people admit to sexting

More than a third of 13 to 25 year olds have sent a naked photo of themselves to someone through a phone app.

Report: More than third of young people admit to sexting

More than a third of 13 to 25 year olds have sent a naked photo of themselves to someone through a phone app.

According to a new report, the image was then shared without their consent in a quarter of cases.

Girls are apparently also twice as likely to send an explicit picture than boys.

Liam Hackett from anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label - which carried out the research - says often young people do not realise what they are doing.

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