The Effect of Internet Related Problems on the Sexting Behaviors of Juveniles

Ricketts, Melissa L.; Maloney, Carrie; Marcum, Catherine D.; Higgins, George E.

doi:10.1007/s12103-014-9247-5

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“…Walrave et al found that the belief that sexting occurs among highly trusted friends (ie, subjective norms ) was the most important belief associated with one's personal intention to sext. Sexting has also been associated with greater interaction with deviant peers who had engaged in theft, fraud, physical violence, or drug use within the last year . These findings support the essential role of peer observation and imitation in the occurrence of sexting.…”

Section: Prevalence and Demographicsmentioning

confidence: 54%

“…Impulsivity is a trait relating to diminished reasoning, planning, and decision making, which would have little to do with involuntary events such as receiving sexts. Likewise, time spent on social media should not directly influence one's decision to send self‐made sexual content to others . Although males reported significantly more frequent sexting, sex did not play a crucial role in the strength of the examined predictors.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…Rice et al found that teens who texted more than 100 times per day were significantly more likely to also sext. Signs of internet addiction have also been associated with sexting . Limiting or budgeting monthly text messaging has been suggested to be more effective at reducing sexting rates than attempting to monitor technology usage .…”

Section: Prevalence and Demographicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sexting Rates and Predictors From an Urban Midwest High School

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Somers

Pernice

et al. 2018

Journal of School Health

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Section: Prevalence and Demographicsmentioning

confidence: 54%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 83%

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confidence: 99%

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Sexting Rates and Predictors From an Urban Midwest High School

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Pernice

et al. 2018

Journal of School Health

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“…Regarding young people, considering sexting as a problem per se or as a risky behavior appears to be a controversial issue [4,9]. On the one hand, in a sexualization context, sexting could be considered as a harmless way to express desire and a consensual practice between two persons [10].…”

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“…On the other hand, some negative consequences could result from this activity, such as humiliation, (cyber)bullying, or harassment, especially when the content is shared with others without consent and it goes viral [3,10,11]. Legal aspects are also debated, particularly when minors are involved, to determine if it could be considered as child pornography [9]. Finally, a previous literature review on sexting emphasized the demonizing of it as results showed that most of the reviewed studies sought to associate sexting with other risk behaviors [4].…”

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Sexting and the Definition Issue

Barrense-Dias

Berchtold

Surı́s

et al. 2017

Journal of Adolescent Health

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Sexting among youths has become a necessary topic of interest in research because of the negative consequences that this activity could create, especially when content is shared with others. Indeed, this loss of control could lead to humiliation, (cyber)bullying, or harassment. The development of new technologies, press coverage, and increase of prevalence rates could also explain the growth of interest in sexting. However, its definition is still a gray area. This review examines the different definitions of sexting used in the literature and its correlates. Several elements of the definition of sexting were assessed: actions (sending, receiving, and forwarding); media types (text, images, and videos); sexual characteristics; and transmission modes. Nine databases were searched for studies on sexting among youths up to 18 years of age. Eighteen studies published between 2012 and 2015 were included. Prevalence rates of sexting ranged between .9% and 60% partly depending on the definition. Most studies assessed sending, but when sending and receiving were measured, prevalence rates were higher for receiving. Some articles found associations with age, gender, race, sexual behavior, romantic relationships, risky behaviors, online activity, psychological difficulties, and social pressure. Finding a consensus regarding the definition is essential to assess accurately the activity and adapt prevention. Adolescents' interpretations of the activity are important as sexting could be used as a sexual behavior between two consenting persons. Prevention strategies should focus on sexting that goes wrong when it is forwarded to a third party and when it occurs in a context of pressure or harassment.

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Prevalence of Multiple Forms of Sexting Behavior Among Youth

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IMPORTANCEThe existing literature on sexting among youth shows that sexting is a predictor of sexual behavior and may be associated with other health outcomes and risky behaviors. However, there remains a lack of consensus on the prevalence of sexting, which is needed to inform future research, intervention, and policy development.OBJECTIVE To provide a meta-analytic synthesis of studies examining the prevalence of multiple forms of sexting behavior, analyzed by age, sex, geography, and method of sexting.DATA SOURCES In an academic setting, electronic searches in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and Web of Science were conducted for the period January 1990 to June 2016, yielding 1147 nonduplicate records.STUDY SELECTION Studies were included if participants were younger than 18 years and the prevalence of sexting explicit images, videos, or messages was reported.DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Literature review and data extraction followed established PRISMA guidelines. Two independent reviewers extracted all relevant data. Random-effects meta-analyses were used to derive the mean prevalence rates. Thirty-nine studies met final inclusion criteria.MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Meta-analyses of the prevalence of sending, receiving, and forwarding without consent, as well as having one's sext forwarded without consent. RESULTS Among 39 included studies, there were 110 380 participants; the mean age was 15.16 years (age range, 11.9-17.0 years), and on average 47.2% were male. Studies were available for sending (n = 34), receiving (n = 20), forwarding without consent (n = 5), and having a sext forwarded without consent (n = 4). The mean prevalences for sending and receiving sexts were 14.8% (95% CI, 12.8%-16.8%) and 27.4% (95% CI, 23.1%-31.7%), respectively. Moderator analyses revealed that effect sizes varied as a function of child age (prevalence increased with age), year of data collection (prevalence increased over time), and sexting method (higher prevalence on mobile devices compared with computers). The prevalence of forwarding a sext without consent was 12.0% (95% CI, 8.4%-15.6%), and the prevalence of having a sext forwarded without consent was 8.4% (95% CI, 4.7%-12.0%). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCEThe prevalence of sexting has increased in recent years and increases as youth age. Further research focusing on nonconsensual sexting is necessary to appropriately target and inform intervention, education, and policy efforts.

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The Effect of Internet Related Problems on the Sexting Behaviors of Juveniles

Cited by 33 publications

References 21 publications

Sexting Rates and Predictors From an Urban Midwest High School

Sexting Rates and Predictors From an Urban Midwest High School

Sexting and the Definition Issue

Prevalence of Multiple Forms of Sexting Behavior Among Youth

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