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Story summary
- A study in JAMA Network Open finds that people aged 18 to 28 are pressured to send sexual photos by someone they know, often a boyfriend or girlfriend.
- More than 90% of those pressured were women.
- Repeated requests increased the likelihood of compliance, leading to school absenteeism and self-harm thoughts.
- Experts urge open conversations between parents and teens about healthy relationships and consent.
