Engaging in sexting can impact on young people’s emotional wellbeing, self-esteem and relationships. Young people often put a lot of trust in those who they share an intimate image with. If someone they send an image to betrays that trust and shares on the image further without their consent, it can damage that relationship and cause emotional distress to the original sender. Childnet covers many FAQ's concerning parents and also how to start a conversation with children on this difficult topic.