Teens Talk Sexting and Disrespect to National Group

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Take A Bite Out Of Crime®

Arlington, VA (Vocus) January 15, 2010

According to the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), teens say they know they should not get involved in sexting - sending nude or inappropriate sexual texts - but do it anyway. Believing they will not be caught, teens report that they send the texts then delete them hoping no one else will forward them. The young people also state that disrespect is growing rapidly in the digital world and say they need help defining and restoring respect among their peers.

Focus group research with youth ages 8-17, revealed disrespect and bullying is happening more online than where kids learn and play. Information from these groups, conducted in partnership with Stewart and Partners research firm, will be shared during a panel discussion, Redefining Respect in America, on Friday, January 15, 2010, where NCPC will launch its newest initiative called the Circle of Respect.

The prestigious panel includes TV anchor Deborah Norville, best-selling authors Rachel Simmons and Rosalind Wiseman, and noted researchers Dr. Sameer Hinduja and Christopher Moessner.

NCPC, in partnership with YouTube, will also unveil a new video tool to help raise awareness about preventing cyberbullying at the event. The initial phase of the Circle of Respect will engage and challenge children, young people, adults, families, and communities to promote a culture of respect where problems like sexting, online aggression, and other crimes do not become a cultural norm.

What:     
Redefining Respect in America

When:     
Friday, January 15, 2010 – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (EST)

Book signing at 8:30 a.m. Presentations begin at 9:00 a.m.

Where:     
National Press Club
First Amendment Lounge
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20045

Visit the Circle of Respect website to learn how to get involved.

About the National Crime Prevention Council
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is a private, nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to be the nation’s leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. NCPC manages public service advertising under the National Citizens’ Crime Prevention Campaign—symbolized by McGruff the Crime Dog® and his “Take A Bite Out Of Crime®” slogan—and acts as secretariat for the Crime Prevention Coalition of America, more than 400 national, federal, state, and local organizations representing thousands of constituents who are committed to preventing crime. NCPC is funded through a variety of government agencies, corporate and private foundations, and donations from private individuals. For more information on crime prevention issues, visit http://www.ncpc.org.

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