There are some concerns that we are spending too long looking at screens and using devices

Social media are apps and websites where you can connect and share content with friends

In depth information and advice on apps for young people aged 11-18

Online grooming is when someone builds a relationship online because they want to trick or pressure someone.

The things online that you have liked, shared and commented on may shape your online reputation

As they transition from childhood to adulthood, developmental factors can bring a tendency to seek new sensations, take risks and explore their emerging sexuality, while their vulnerability to peer pressure and possible lack of understanding of sex and relationship can place them at greater risk of engaging in sexting.