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| Texting, Sextng and Other New Childhood Social Media Challenges |
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by Daniel Wood, PA-C, MPAS - May 13, 2012
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Recent studies state that as much as 20% of teens have sent a sext message. Sexting refers to when refers to sending a text message with pictures of children or teens that are inappropriate, naked or engaged in sex acts. This may have an enduring impact on the child who sent and received the message. This lecture will focus on tips that parents and health care providers can use when talking with preteens and teens.
Tips:
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Talk to your kids on a regular basis about social media “Have you heard of sexting?” “Tell me what you think it is.” “What did you post on facebook today.”
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Examples should be age appropiate. Younger children with cell phones should know that pictures should not be sent without people without clothes. Older children, use the word “sexting” and how it is an act of pornography.
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Peer pressure plays a major factor in the sending of text. Collecting cell phones at gatherings of preteens and teens is one way to reduce this temptation.
With more than 11 years of experience, Daniel is a pediatric Physician Assistant with UTHSCSA. He is one of only a handful of PAs nationwide who work in a pediatric ICU setting. In addition, he works in general pediatrics at Caring for Kids Pediatrics in San Antonio. Prior to joining UTHSCSA, he founded a children’s weight loss program at the Lanier High School in the San Antonio Independent School District. Throughout his career, Daniel has served in numerous leadership roles including as president of the Society for PAs in Pediatrics, member of the Leadership and Professional Development Council of the AAPA and advisory board member for Advance for Physician Assistants. He has presented numerous national lectures on topics he hopes will improve the treatment and management of children.
Daniel will be speaking at the upcoming Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts conference in Walt Disney World.
The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.
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