title: Sexting--it's in the dictionary.
abstract: Sexting has become commonplace in our vocabulary, as commonplace as technology use is to our youth. The role of the school nurse necessitates awareness of issues surrounding sexting along with the capability to proactively educate students, staff and parents on the dangers of sexting. Students are empowered when provided the knowledge that only they control their own image. This article explores current terminology, incidence of sexting among today's youth, legal implications, as well as strategies and resources for schools to assist in dealing with sexting.
authors.affiliation: Mt. Pleasant High School, Brandywine School District, Wilmington, DE, USA.
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mattey
authors.forename: Gail Mattey
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Diliberto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012573:School Nursing; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D060145:Text Messaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*