ArticleThe Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine2013
Sexting among young adults.
Article in The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers.
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- Linking Sexting Expectancies with Motivations to Sext.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2022Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student' sleep patterns, sexual activity, screen use, and food intake: A global survey.PloS one · 2022Article
- Young people's romantic relationships and sexual activity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Exploring Sexting and Online Sexual Victimization during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- How Are Consensual, Non-Consensual, and Pressured Sexting Linked to Depression and Self-Harm? The Moderating Effects of Demographic Variables.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Relationship between Dark Triad Personality Traits and Sexting Behaviors among Adolescents and Young Adults across 11 Countries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Cross-Cultural Differences in Sexting Practices between American and Spanish University Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Sexual Interaction in Digital Contexts and Its Implications for Sexual Health: A Conceptual Analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Consensual Sexting among College Students: The Interplay of Coercion and Intimate Partner Aggression in Perceived Consequences of Sexting.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- What are you sexting? Parental practices, sexting attitudes and behaviors among Italian adolescents.BMC psychology · 2020Article
- Prevalence and Correlates of Sexting Behaviors in a Provincially Representative Sample of Adolescents.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2020Article
- Sexting and other risky sexual behaviour among female students in a Nigerian academic institution.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2020Article
- Sexting, Online Sexual Victimization, and Psychopathology Correlates by Sex: Depression, Anxiety, and Global Psychopathology.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Hooking-Up, Religiosity, and Sexting Among College Students.Journal of religion and health · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeSexting has stirred debate over its legality and safety, but few researchers have documented the relationship between sexting and health. We describe the sexting behavior of young adults in the United States, and examine its association with sexual behavior and psychological well-being.
methodsUsing an adapted Web version of respondent-driven sampling, we recruited a sample of U.S. young adults (aged 18-24 years, N = 3,447). We examined participant sexting behavior using four categories of sexting: (1) nonsexters, (2) receivers, (3) senders, and (4) two-way sexters. We then assessed the relationships between sexting categories and sociodemographic characteristics, sexual behavior, and psychological well-being.
resultsMore than half (57%) of the respondents were nonsexters, 28.2% were two-way sexters, 12.6% were receivers, and 2% were senders. Male respondents were more likely to be receivers than their female counterparts. Sexually active respondents were more likely to be two-way sexters than non-sexually active ones. Among participants who were sexually active in the past 30 days, we found no differences across sexting groups in the number of sexual partners or the number of unprotected sex partners in the past 30 days. We also found no relationship between sexting and psychological well-being.
conclusionsOur results suggest that sexting is not related to sexual risk behavior or psychological well-being. We discuss the findings of this study and propose directions for further research on sexting.
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