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Adolescent Sexting: Myths, Facts, and Advice.
NASN school nurse (Print), 2019Co-Authors: Joris Van Ouytsel, Sheri Madigan, Koen Ponnet, Michel Walrave, Jeffrey TempleAbstract:Adolescent Sexting remains an important public health issue because of the potential for psychosocial and legal consequences. This article briefly reviews the current state of the science of adolescent Sexting research. It serves as an up-to-date and data-driven resource to school nurses and school staff to help augment understanding and facilitate discussion regarding teen Sexting. The review is structured along popular myths about Sexting.
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Teenagers, Sexting, and the Law
Pediatrics, 2019Co-Authors: Victor C. Strasburger, Jeffrey Temple, Harry Zimmerman, Sheri MadiganAbstract:The phenomenon of teen Sexting emerged as a result of the proliferation of digital technology. More than 40 studies have established that teen Sexting occurs relatively frequently and is a rising trend, commensurate with the ubiquity of smartphone ownership in teens. Studies have shown that Sexting is associated with incidences of increased sexual behavior. US state laws on Sexting vary widely, from decriminalization to misdemeanor charges or prosecution for child pornography with harsh sentences. Teen behavior and digital invention have outpaced the development of new laws, and this has the potential to have dire legal ramifications for teens. Separating consensual Sexting from nonconsensual Sexting and actual child pornography is a critical next step for law enforcement agencies and policy makers to catch up to technology. In this article, we argue that consensual teen-to-teen Sexting does not warrant law enforcement involvement but rather is a health and education issue that is better addressed at home, in schools, and in primary care.
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prevalence of multiple forms of Sexting behavior among youth a systematic review and meta analysis
JAMA Pediatrics, 2018Co-Authors: Christina L Rash, Sheri Madigan, Joris Van Ouytsel, Jeffrey TempleAbstract:Importance The 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 Relevance The 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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Sexting from a Health Perspective: Sexting, Health, and Risky Sexual Behaviour
Sexting, 2018Co-Authors: Jeffrey TempleAbstract:With the advent and ubiquity of smartphones being less than a decade old, it is not surprising that research on teen Sexting is in its infancy. Although it has consistently been shown that Sexting is related to actual sexual behaviour, research on the link between Sexting and adverse health outcomes is less clear. The current chapter will review the evidence examining the link between teen Sexting and (1) sexual behaviour, (2) risky sexual behaviour, and (3) psychosocial health. Practical strategies will be provided on how to address Sexting with teens and teens’ parents, when concerns about Sexting are justified, and potential methods to prevent coercive Sexting. Arguments will be supported with original data from an ongoing longitudinal study of adolescent health.
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Teen Sexting and Its Association With Sexual Behaviors
Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 2012Co-Authors: Jeffrey Temple, Jonathan A. Paul, Patricia Van Den Berg, Amy L Mcelhany, Brian W. TempleAbstract:Objective To examine the prevalence of Sexting behaviors as well as their relation to dating, sex, and risky sexual behaviors using a large school-based sample of adolescents. Design Data are from time 2 of a 3-year longitudinal study. Participants self-reported their history of dating, sexual behaviors, and Sexting (sent, asked, been asked, and/or bothered by being asked to send nude photographs of themselves). Setting Seven public high schools in southeast Texas. Participants A total of 948 public high school students (55.9% female) participated. The sample consisted of African American (26.6%), white (30.3%), Hispanic (31.7%), Asian (3.4%), and mixed/other (8.0%) teens. Main Outcome Measure Having ever engaged in Sexting behaviors. Results Twenty-eight percent of the sample reported having sent a naked picture of themselves through text or e-mail (sext), and 31% reported having asked someone for a sext. More than half (57%) had been asked to send a sext, with most being bothered by having been asked. Adolescents who engaged in Sexting behaviors were more likely to have begun dating and to have had sex than those who did not sext (all P Conclusions The results suggest that teen Sexting is prevalent and potentially indicative of teens' sexual behaviors. Teen-focused health care providers should consider screening for Sexting behaviors to provide age-specific education about the potential consequences of Sexting and as a mechanism for discussing sexual behaviors.
Timothy Kordic - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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associations between Sexting behaviors and sexual behaviors among mobile phone owning teens in los angeles
Child Development, 2018Co-Authors: Eric Rice, Jaih B Craddock, Mary Hemler, Joshua A Rusow, Aaron Plant, Jorge Montoya, Timothy KordicAbstract:The implications of teen Sexting for healthy development continue to concern parents, academics, and the general public. Using a probability sample of high school students (N = 1,208) aged 12-18, the prevalence of Sexting, associations with Sexting, and associations between sexing and sexual activity were assessed. Seventeen percent both sent and received sexts, and 24% only received sexts. Sending and receiving sexts were positively associated with each other and both behaviors were associated with having peers who sext. Lifetime reports of sexual intercourse, anal sex, oral sex, and recent unprotected sex were positively associated with reports of texting 300 or more times per day, only receiving sexts, and both sending and receiving sexts.
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Sexting and sexual behavior among middle school students
Pediatrics, 2014Co-Authors: Eric Rice, Aaron Plant, Jeremy Gibbs, Hailey Winetrobe, Harmony Rhoades, Jorge A Montoya, Timothy KordicAbstract:OBJECTIVE: It is unknown if “Sexting” (ie, sending/receiving sexually explicit cell phone text or picture messages) is associated with sexual activity and sexual risk behavior among early adolescents, as has been found for high school students. To date, no published data have examined these relationships exclusively among a probability sample of middle school students. METHODS: A probability sample of 1285 students was collected alongside the 2012 Youth Risk Behavior Survey in Los Angeles middle schools. Logistic regressions assessed the correlates of Sexting behavior and associations between Sexting and sexual activity and risk behavior (ie, unprotected sex). RESULTS: Twenty percent of students with text-capable cell phone access reported receiving a sext and 5% reported sending a sext. Students who text at least 100 times per day were more likely to report both receiving (odds ratio [OR]: 2.4) and sending (OR: 4.5) sexts and to be sexually active (OR: 4.1). Students who sent sexts (OR: 3.2) and students who received sexts (OR: 7.0) were more likely to report sexual activity. Compared with not being sexually active, excessive texting and receiving sexts were associated with both unprotected sex (ORs: 4.7 and 12.1, respectively) and with condom use (ORs: 3.7 and 5.5, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Because early sexual debut is correlated with higher rates of sexually transmitted infections and teen pregnancies, pediatricians should discuss Sexting with young adolescents because this may facilitate conversations about sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy prevention. Sexting and associated risks should be considered for inclusion in middle school sex education curricula.
Sheri Madigan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Adolescent Sexting: Myths, Facts, and Advice.
NASN school nurse (Print), 2019Co-Authors: Joris Van Ouytsel, Sheri Madigan, Koen Ponnet, Michel Walrave, Jeffrey TempleAbstract:Adolescent Sexting remains an important public health issue because of the potential for psychosocial and legal consequences. This article briefly reviews the current state of the science of adolescent Sexting research. It serves as an up-to-date and data-driven resource to school nurses and school staff to help augment understanding and facilitate discussion regarding teen Sexting. The review is structured along popular myths about Sexting.
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Teenagers, Sexting, and the Law
Pediatrics, 2019Co-Authors: Victor C. Strasburger, Jeffrey Temple, Harry Zimmerman, Sheri MadiganAbstract:The phenomenon of teen Sexting emerged as a result of the proliferation of digital technology. More than 40 studies have established that teen Sexting occurs relatively frequently and is a rising trend, commensurate with the ubiquity of smartphone ownership in teens. Studies have shown that Sexting is associated with incidences of increased sexual behavior. US state laws on Sexting vary widely, from decriminalization to misdemeanor charges or prosecution for child pornography with harsh sentences. Teen behavior and digital invention have outpaced the development of new laws, and this has the potential to have dire legal ramifications for teens. Separating consensual Sexting from nonconsensual Sexting and actual child pornography is a critical next step for law enforcement agencies and policy makers to catch up to technology. In this article, we argue that consensual teen-to-teen Sexting does not warrant law enforcement involvement but rather is a health and education issue that is better addressed at home, in schools, and in primary care.
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prevalence of multiple forms of Sexting behavior among youth a systematic review and meta analysis
JAMA Pediatrics, 2018Co-Authors: Christina L Rash, Sheri Madigan, Joris Van Ouytsel, Jeffrey TempleAbstract:Importance The 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 Relevance The 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.
Raquel Delevi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Relational Anxiety and Sexting.
Journal of sex research, 2016Co-Authors: Robert S Weisskirch, Michelle Drouin, Raquel DeleviAbstract:Individuals in pursuit of, or currently in, a romantic relationship typically communicate via technology, extending to Sexting with one another. Sexting is commonly understood as the sending and receiving of sexually suggestive or sexually explicit photos, video, or text via cell phone or other technologies. The characteristics that fuel whether one engages in Sexting are not well understood. In this study, 459 unmarried, heterosexual undergraduate students (female = 328; male = 131), aged 18 to 25 years, from three universities completed an online questionnaire about their behaviors with technology and romantic relationships. In general, low attachment avoidance and high fear of negative evaluation from the dating partner predicted sending a sexually suggestive photo or video, sending a photo or video in one’s underwear or lingerie, and sending a sexually suggestive text. High fear of negative evaluation predicted sending a nude photo or video as well as sending a text message propositioning sex. Low att...
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personality factors as predictors of Sexting
Computers in Human Behavior, 2013Co-Authors: Raquel Delevi, Robert S WeisskirchAbstract:''Sexting'' refers to sending and receiving sexually suggestive images, videos, or texts on cell phones. Nowadays, technology is embedded in communication between current and prospective romantic partners and understanding what may fuel Sexting behavior warrants attention. 304 undergraduate participants (males=126 and females=178) completed an online questionnaire about their personality traits, sensation seeking, and problematic cell phone use and their engagement in Sexting behaviors. Results suggest that men and those in romantic relationships are more likely to sext, particularly through text messaging. Those in relationships and women indicate requiring greater commitment in a relationship in order to engage in Sexting. Extraversion predicted Sexting with text messaging, and neuroticism and low agreeableness predicted Sexting-sending a sexually suggestive photo, a photo in underwear or lingerie, and a nude photo. Problematic cell phone use also predicted engagement in Sexting with text messages. Certain aspects of Sexting may appeal as a risky behavior for those individuals with personality traits towards high-risk activities.
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Sexting and adult romantic attachment
Computers in Human Behavior, 2011Co-Authors: Robert S Weisskirch, Raquel DeleviAbstract:''Sexting'' refers to sending and receiving sexually suggestive images, videos, or texts on cell phones. As a means for maintaining or initiating a relationship, Sexting behavior and attitudes may be understood through adult attachment theory. One hundred and twenty-eight participants (M=22 and F=106), aged 18-30years, completed an online questionnaire about their adult attachment styles and Sexting behavior and attitudes. Attachment anxiety predicted sending texts that solicit sexual activity for those individuals in relationships. Attachment anxiety also predicted positive attitudes towards Sexting such as accepting it as normal, that it will enhance the relationship, and that partners will expect Sexting. Sexting may be a novel form for expressing attachment anxiety.
Robert S Weisskirch - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Relational Anxiety and Sexting.
Journal of sex research, 2016Co-Authors: Robert S Weisskirch, Michelle Drouin, Raquel DeleviAbstract:Individuals in pursuit of, or currently in, a romantic relationship typically communicate via technology, extending to Sexting with one another. Sexting is commonly understood as the sending and receiving of sexually suggestive or sexually explicit photos, video, or text via cell phone or other technologies. The characteristics that fuel whether one engages in Sexting are not well understood. In this study, 459 unmarried, heterosexual undergraduate students (female = 328; male = 131), aged 18 to 25 years, from three universities completed an online questionnaire about their behaviors with technology and romantic relationships. In general, low attachment avoidance and high fear of negative evaluation from the dating partner predicted sending a sexually suggestive photo or video, sending a photo or video in one’s underwear or lingerie, and sending a sexually suggestive text. High fear of negative evaluation predicted sending a nude photo or video as well as sending a text message propositioning sex. Low att...
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personality factors as predictors of Sexting
Computers in Human Behavior, 2013Co-Authors: Raquel Delevi, Robert S WeisskirchAbstract:''Sexting'' refers to sending and receiving sexually suggestive images, videos, or texts on cell phones. Nowadays, technology is embedded in communication between current and prospective romantic partners and understanding what may fuel Sexting behavior warrants attention. 304 undergraduate participants (males=126 and females=178) completed an online questionnaire about their personality traits, sensation seeking, and problematic cell phone use and their engagement in Sexting behaviors. Results suggest that men and those in romantic relationships are more likely to sext, particularly through text messaging. Those in relationships and women indicate requiring greater commitment in a relationship in order to engage in Sexting. Extraversion predicted Sexting with text messaging, and neuroticism and low agreeableness predicted Sexting-sending a sexually suggestive photo, a photo in underwear or lingerie, and a nude photo. Problematic cell phone use also predicted engagement in Sexting with text messages. Certain aspects of Sexting may appeal as a risky behavior for those individuals with personality traits towards high-risk activities.
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Sexting and adult romantic attachment
Computers in Human Behavior, 2011Co-Authors: Robert S Weisskirch, Raquel DeleviAbstract:''Sexting'' refers to sending and receiving sexually suggestive images, videos, or texts on cell phones. As a means for maintaining or initiating a relationship, Sexting behavior and attitudes may be understood through adult attachment theory. One hundred and twenty-eight participants (M=22 and F=106), aged 18-30years, completed an online questionnaire about their adult attachment styles and Sexting behavior and attitudes. Attachment anxiety predicted sending texts that solicit sexual activity for those individuals in relationships. Attachment anxiety also predicted positive attitudes towards Sexting such as accepting it as normal, that it will enhance the relationship, and that partners will expect Sexting. Sexting may be a novel form for expressing attachment anxiety.