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The rhetoric of the mistake in adult narratives of youth sexuality: the case of Amanda Todd

“…provide context for this contradiction: "feminine body parts are understood as the collective property of others to survey and regulate in complex ways" (209, original emphasis). As a result, girls' bodies are imbued with a particular Downloaded by [La Trobe University] at 04:40 20 June 2016 currency and the trading of sexual images of girls is a way for boys and young men to bolster their reputations (Albury and Crawford 2012;Dobson and Ringrose 2016;Ringrose et al 2012Ringrose et al , 2013. Young women in Albury's (2015) study argued they were not able to recontextualize nude or semi-nude selfies as "joke" images since the feminine body is understood as provocative rather than comic.…”

‘Confident’ and ‘hot’ or ‘desperate’ and ‘cowardly’? Meanings of young men’s sexting practices in youth sexting culture

“…The normalisation of gendered assumptions about sex and sexual expression is associated with victim-blaming among young people, who characterise harmful sexting practices as 'boys being boys' and place responsibility on young women to anticipate and avoid risk (Burkett 2015;Dobson and Ringrose 2015;Salter 2015). Meanwhile, when images of young men are shared in the peer group, they tend to be constructed as entertainment and humour.…”

“…Young people who sext are considered at risk of potentially irreparable psychological, social and reputational harm, particularly if their images are 'leaked' and made public (Döring 2014). Predominant narratives suggest young women are most at risk, in a depiction of youth sexting as involving hormonal, sex-driven young men pressuring or coercing vulnerable young women into sexting, and later sharing their images around the peer group for social gain (Dobson and Ringrose 2015;Herriot and Hiseler 2015).…”

Technology‐Related Sexual Solicitation of Adolescents: A Review of Prevention Efforts

“…‘Think before you click’ or ‘Don't share personal information’) or built on untested assumptions about online risks (Finkelhor, ). Several scholars have argued that some cyber‐safety initiatives encourage victim‐blaming attitudes and sexism (Dobson and Ringrose, ). Instead of offering stand‐alone programmes, technology safety instruction could be incorporated into health promotion programmes targeting sexual and socio‐emotional development, digital citizenship and respectful relationships.…”