With new technologies constantly being released, parents must be constantly vigilant about new technologies that could have a negative impact on their child. One of the most popular of these to have recently emerged is Snapchat. This is a program that allows users to send images to eachother that will be automatically deleted after a short amount of time. This may sound innocent at first, until you consider why a person would only want someone to be able to see one of their photos for a few seconds. This is what parents need to consider when making decisions about their son or daughter's use of Snapchat.
The Dangers Of Snapchat
Snapchat has essentially developed a service that encourages teens and tweens to send obscene images by offer the promise that they won't be permanetly available to the recipient. This is troubling for a number of reasons. First, because it is encouraging sexting among underaged individuals who aren't ready for sexaul relationships. As Snapchat grows in popularity, there is increased peer pressure on teens and even younger children to behave in this way. The second main concern is the fact that Snapchat doesn't actually live up to it's promise of stopping the images that are sent through it from being saved and shared. While a sent image may delete itself after a few seconds, there is no mechanism in place that prevents the recipient from simply taking a screen shot of the image and saving it themselves. In hundreds of cases, this has led to situations where nude photos that were presumed to be confidential end up being shared with numerous other individuals. This in turn can have serious social and legal consequences for the parties involved. Both of these factors make it clear that Snapchat is something that parents should try to avoid having their children use. Even if their are some innocent uses for this service, the risks clearly outweigh and advantages to it's use.
Professional Help For Teens
If you have a troubled teen who has been struggling, then it is important to address this issue by seeking out professional help. The right treatment can make a huge difference in the overall health and happiness of any teen who has been struggling. Trinity Teen Solutions offers a program that has been incredibly effective in making a difference for teens from around the country. You can contact us today for help at 855-631-4424