One in 17 Scots children have been sent or shown a naked picture, a survey by the NSPCC has revealed
A charity has said more must be done to stop children being targeted by online predators.
A survey by the NSPCC has found one in 17 Scottish children have been sent a naked image or shown one by an adult.
The charity has quizzed 2000 children in Scotland about the online risks they face, as part of its Wild West Web campaign.
The research showed onene in 17 schoolkids had been sent or shown a naked or semi-naked image by an adult and one in 50 children had sent a nude or semi-nude image to an adult.
Matt Forde, national head for NSPCC Scotland, said the government must do more to help children stay safe.
He said: “Parents should have regular discussions with their children about staying safe online but it’s crucial more is also done by the government, law enforcement and web providers to ensure children’s privacy and safety is their top priority.”
One girl, aged about nine, who took part in the survey said she had been playing an internet game when a complete stranger asked her to take her clothes off and send him a picture.
She said: “When I deleted the game, I went on another site and the same person asked me to have sex with him, I told him to ‘back off’ and then deleted that game.”
