Although much of the research on sexual images involving children usually focuses on the commercial aspect of sexual exploitation of children by primarily adults, there are still studies that examine sexting in a quite thorough - thorough way. “A study by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy (NCPTUP) shows that one in five teens between the ages of 13 and 19 have sexted explicit images or have posted them online” (Terry, 2013, p. 153). The trend of sexting is widespread among young adults. However, adults also engage in sexting and posting sexually explicit photos online; there have been high profile cases in this regard due to the nature of the crime and the popularity of the accused. An example of this would be Anthony Weiner who eventually resigned due to embarrassment resulting from media and public attention.
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