Original Research: Online Social Networking Patterns Among Adolescents, Young Adults, and Sexual Offenders

Dowdell, Elizabeth Burgess; Burgess, Ann Wolbert; Flores, Jerome

doi:10.1097/01.naj.0000399310.83160.73

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“…This percentage is comparable to recent work that also included the sending and receiving of explicit text messages in the operational definition of sexting. 7 However, this result is contrary to recent work that focused on the sending and receiving of naked photos. 5 Percentage disparities most likely reflect differences in sexting definitions and sample ages.…”

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confidence: 55%

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Sexually Explicit Cell Phone Messaging Associated With Sexual Risk Among Adolescents

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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Sending and receiving sexually explicit picture and text messages via cell phone (ie, "sexting") among adolescents is publicized as a societal and public health concern, yet it is unknown whether sexting is associated with physical sexual activity or sexual risk behavior. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:This study is the first to examine sexting among a probability sample of adolescents and found that sexting is associated with sexual activity, sexual risk behavior, and knowing other person(s) who have sent a sext. abstract OBJECTIVES: Sexting (sending/receiving sexually explicit texts and images via cell phone) may be associated with sexual health consequences among adolescents. However, to date, no published data from a probability-based sample has examined associations between sexting and sexual activity.METHODS: A probability sample of 1839 students was collected alongside the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey in Los Angeles high schools. Logistic regressions were used to assess the correlates of sexting behavior and associations between sexting and sexual risk-taking. RESULTS:Fifteen percent of adolescents with cell phone access reported sexting, and 54% reported knowing someone who had sent a sext. Adolescents whose peers sexted were more likely to sext themselves (odds ratio [OR] = 16.87, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 9.62-29.59). Adolescents who themselves sexted were more likely to report being sexually active (OR = 7.17, 95% CI: 5.01-10.25). Nonheterosexual students were more likely to report sexting (OR = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.86-4.04), sexual activity (OR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.07-2.15), and unprotected sex at last sexual encounter (OR = 1.84, 95% CI: 1.17-2.89).CONCLUSIONS: Sexting, rather than functioning as an alternative to "real world" sexual risk behavior, appears to be part of a cluster of risky sexual behaviors among adolescents. We recommend that clinicians discuss sexting as an adolescent-friendly way of engaging patients in conversations about sexual activity, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, and unwanted pregnancy. We further recommend that discussion about sexting and its associated risk behavior be included in school-based sexual health curricula.

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confidence: 55%

“…This rate is somewhat higher than was found in other work 7 ; although the findings rely on perceptions of peer behavior and not necessarily observed behavior. Additionally, knowing someone who sexted was strongly associated with an individual' s own sexting behavior.…”

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confidence: 53%

Sexually Explicit Cell Phone Messaging Associated With Sexual Risk Among Adolescents

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“…Findings on gender differences, however, are inconclusive. While some studies reported no gender differences in sexting (Hinduja & Patchin, 2010;Lenhart, 2009), other studies found that more boys than girls send sexts (Baumgartner, Valkenburg, & Peter, 2010;de Graaf, Meijer, Poelman, & Vanwesenbeeck, 2005;Dowdell, Burgess, & Flores, 2011). Some few studies also reported that more girls than boys engage in sexting (Mitchell et al, 2012; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 2009).…”

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Does country context matter? Investigating the predictors of teen sexting across Europe

Baumgartner

Sumter

Peter

et al. 2014

Computers in Human Behavior

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Despite growing research interest in sexting, not much is known about individual and country differences in engaging in sexting. Therefore, the aims of this study were to investigate (a) which individual and country characteristics explain sexting and (b) whether individual predictors vary across countries. On the individual level, we investigated age, gender, sensation seeking, and internet use. On the country level, we investigated traditionalism, gross domestic product, and broadband internet penetration. The sample consisted of 14,946 adolescents (49.7% boys) aged 11-16 from 20 European countries. Data were collected as part of the EU Kids Online project. Participants were interviewed at home. Using multilevel modeling, findings indicate that on the individual level, age, sensation seeking, and frequency of internet use predicted sexting across all countries. Gender differences in sexting varied across countries. Although country characteristics (GDP, broadband internet penetration, traditional values) had no direct effect on adolescent sexting, traditionalism significantly predicted gender differences in sexting. In more traditional countries, gender differences were more pronounced than in less traditional countries, with more boys than girls engaging in sexting. In less traditional countries, gender differences were smaller.

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“…When it comes to potential solutions from the environment, few recommendations have been tested, but several have been suggested, including educational programs and individualized support (Dowdell, Burgess, & Flores, 2011;Holmes & O'Loughlin, 2014;Raghavendra et al, 2013). Also suggested are computerized, policybased or legal solutions designed to increase data and user security (Charlotte, 2010).…”

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Bridging the digital divide for people with intellectual disability

Lussier‐Desrochers¹,

Normand²,

Romero-Torres³

et al. 2017

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Original Research: Online Social Networking Patterns Among Adolescents, Young Adults, and Sexual Offenders

Cited by 69 publications

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Sexually Explicit Cell Phone Messaging Associated With Sexual Risk Among Adolescents

Sexually Explicit Cell Phone Messaging Associated With Sexual Risk Among Adolescents

Does country context matter? Investigating the predictors of teen sexting across Europe

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