Adolescent Sexual Behavior in the Digital Age

The nexus between the digital revolution and adolescent sexual behavior has posed significant challenges to mental health practitioners attorneys and educators. These digital technologies may facilitate dangerous behaviors and serious consequences for some youth. Adolescent Sexual Development in the Digital Age considers adolescent sexual behavior in both clinical and legal contexts and provides a basis for clinicians legal professionals educators policy makers parents and the general public to understand the impact that technology has on human growth and development. The book''s contributing authors are leading authorities in adolescent development law and ethics fostering an interdisciplinary dialogue within the text. New technology poses many opportunities for both normal and risky sexual behavior in youth; including sexting social networking cyber-sexual harassment commercial exploitation of children and child pornography. Beyond just cataloging the various technologies impacting sexual behavior this volume offers guidance and strategies for addressing the issues created by the digital age.