Junior Teen Nude – A New Reality Show For Teenagers

Teenagers navigating identity formation and sexual exploration use their cell phones as a form of communication to share nude or sexually suggestive images with one another through text messaging – known as sexting. Sexting has generated concern regarding its effects on young people’s safety and well-being; according to one survey of cell-owning teens aged 12-17 reported receiving sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude images via text message from someone they know.

Bianca, a 13-year-old girl at her middle school who received sexually explicit photos from a classmate has made headlines and generated widespread discussion. When she forwarded them on to a boy in class, her teachers, parents and local police all took swift action against her for forwarding it on. Bianca’s story represents another variation on revenge pornographies or bullying tales that have helped shape society perceptions about nude images among teenage girls.

Junior Teen Nude, Channel 4’s latest reality TV offering aimed at debunking myths surrounding young adults’ bodies by showing normalized, real bodies with open conversations between participants. Junior Teen Nude also seeks to normalise body image issues for teenagers as part of its mission according to producer Anna Richardson who previously made Naked Attraction.