2014
DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2013.841792
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Sexting Behaviors Among College Students: Cause for Concern?

Abstract: Objectives: Sexting, defined as the transmission of sexually suggestive or explicit pictures or videos via mobile phone, has garnered considerable attention in both the public and research sectors. In popular culture, sexting has received considerable negative attention in regards to potential risk. Methods: The present study examined the prevalence of sexting behaviors among 287 volunteer students attending a university in the Southwest United States, as well as the extent to which concerns about sexting appe… Show more

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“…The authors argue that sexting might serve as prelude or gateway behaviour to actual sexual behaviour, or as a way of indicating readiness to take intimacy to the next level. Temple and Choi (2014) did not find a relationship with sexual risk behaviour, contrary to the findings of other cross-sectional studies (Benotsch et al, 2013;Dake et al, 2012;Ferguson, 2010;Perkins et al, 2014;Rice et al, 2014) where sexting was associated with high-risk sexual behaviours (e.g. multiple partners and anal sex and unprotected sex).…”
Section: Associations With Sexual Behaviourscontrasting
confidence: 56%
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“…The authors argue that sexting might serve as prelude or gateway behaviour to actual sexual behaviour, or as a way of indicating readiness to take intimacy to the next level. Temple and Choi (2014) did not find a relationship with sexual risk behaviour, contrary to the findings of other cross-sectional studies (Benotsch et al, 2013;Dake et al, 2012;Ferguson, 2010;Perkins et al, 2014;Rice et al, 2014) where sexting was associated with high-risk sexual behaviours (e.g. multiple partners and anal sex and unprotected sex).…”
Section: Associations With Sexual Behaviourscontrasting
confidence: 56%
“…In addition, many youths send sexts as part of a romantic or sexual relationship. It can be a joke, or as an attempt to start a relationship (Cox Communications, 2009;Lenhart, 2009;Mitchell et al 2012; National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and CosmoGirl.com, 2008;Perkins et al, 2014). Moreover, sexting has been described as a form of self-expression or as a way of establishing identity by experimenting with sexuality (Dir et al, 2013;Henderson & Morgan, 2011;Lenhart, 2009 …”
Section: Motivating Factorsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Sexting has been shown to be associated with other sexual activities. Sexters seem to be more sexually active (Rice et al, 2014;Sorbring et al, 2014) and became sexually active earlier in life (Perkins et al, 2014;Rice et al, 2014). However, sending sexual messages does not necessarily need to be associated with sex.…”
Section: Sexuality and The Online Culturementioning
confidence: 99%