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Webinar

Navigating the Complexities of the Pornification of Social Media, Teen Sexting, and Sexual Trends: Insights, Resources and Recommendations to Help Educate and Protect Youth

Michelle Gourley, MFT, LCSW, JD, Owner/Director of Academic and Clinical Integration, Gateway Academy

Join a discussion about the prevalence and trends in youth exposure to pornography. At the end of this session, you'll be able to outline how to protect youth by teaching them media/porn literacy skills to help them think critically about sexualized and non-sexualized media to which they are exposed.

• Summarize the prevalence and concerning trends in research regarding youth exposure to pornography especially through social media and lesser-known apps.

• Explain the "savvy consumer" model of addressing pornography use by teens and how to improve their critical thinking and porn literacy.

• Explain how to construct treatment plans on consent, pornography use, sexting, and development of healthy sexuality.

Date: June 20, 2025 

Time: 1:00pm - 2:15pm EST

CE Credits: 1

Register Here: TPN.Health

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