Sexting: Serious Problems for Youth

Ahern, Nancy R; Mechling, Brandy

doi:10.3928/02793695-20130503-02

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“…Prior research also relates teens' time spent using technology to obesity (Kautiainen, Koivusilta, Lintonen, Virtanen, & Rimpelä, 2005). Likewise, digital technologies, some argue, have originated new forms of aggressive behaviours, and problematic or risky practices among young people such as cyberbullying and "sexting" (Ahern & Mechling, 2013;Slonje & Smith, 2008). In addition, the relation between frequent internet use and teens' online victimisation has also been reported by previous research (Erdur-Baker, 2010;Wolak, Ybarra, Mitchell, & Finkelhor, 2007).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 76%

New Zealand Teens and Digital Harm: Statistical Insights into Experiences, Impact and Response

Pacheco

Melhuish²

2018

SSRN Journal

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confidence: 76%

New Zealand Teens and Digital Harm: Statistical Insights into Experiences, Impact and Response

Pacheco

Melhuish²

2018

SSRN Journal

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“…According to Döring's (2014) conceptualization, the deviance discourse is the predominant theoretical framework used when considering the sexting phenomenon-both by society and academics. Hereby, sexting is framed as a new type of deviant sexualized behavior present in digital youth cultures that carries with it many risks (Ahern & Mechling, 2013;Draper, 2012;Hua, 2012). Risks such as the unwanted distribution and/or circulation of private sexts, (cyber)bullying by peers, exclusion from educational and future career opportunities, mental health problems, and criminal charges are among the most often cited.…”

Section: Deviance Discoursementioning

confidence: 99%

“Who Does Not Dare, Is a Pussy.” A Textual Analysis of Media Panics, Youth, and Sexting in Print Media

Korkmazer

Bauwel

Ridder

2019

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The social media use of young people has become a site of increasing public interest. Young people experiencing with sexuality and intimacy in digital media spaces, has evoked public debates on youth, sexuality and social media. Sexting in particular, has often been covered in print media articles as a 'risky' youth phenomenon, leading to media panics about the alleged risks of social media. Although the social media use of young people has been studied in previous research, there remains a need to understand the broader cultural discourses on youth, sexuality and social media in print media. With this article, we examine the discourses in news stories covering sexting. The qualitative research design of this paper exists of a textual analysis of print media articles. Our findings show that public discourses in newspapers and magazines mainly articulate youth sexting as a deviant behavior. This deviance discourse is strongly linked to a gendered representation of youth who engage in sexting, resulting in a victimization of girls and criminalization of boys. The article concludes that the binary discourse in print media may not only reinforce sexual double standards, but also leaves little space for a more diverse and active comprehension of sexting.

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“…As the evidence base regarding the risks of sexting begins to swell, so too does the literature on health professionals’ role in addressing the issue (Ahern & Mechling, ; Houck et al., ; Ybarra & Mitchell, ). Internationally, public health nurses (including family nurses, health visitors and school nurses) are uniquely placed to identify adolescent health needs and to offer guidance to young people engaged in sexting practices.…”

Section: Sexting and Public Health Nursesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, the literature in this field is limited and there are few empirical studies. Available evidence does indicate however, that there are significant opportunities and gaps in nursing knowledge and skills to address the issue (Ahern & Mechling, ; Crown, ; Van Ouytsel et al., ). To our knowledge, there has been no research in relation to public health nurses’ understandings of sexting practices among young people.…”

Section: Sexting and Public Health Nursesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“I keep hearing reports on the news that it's a real problem at the moment”: Public health nurses’ understandings of sexting practices among young people

Bradbury‐Jones

Bradshaw

Clark

et al. 2019

Health Soc Care Community

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Over the past decade, the potential harms regarding young people's use of technology have attracted mounting political, media and research attention worldwide. One practice engaged in by many young people is that of "sexting" and the sharing of partially, or complete nude images ("selfies"). Such images are not always retained within private spaces and are prone to be shared, with significant psychosocial consequences for young people involved. A significant risk is the hidden nature of some online interactions, with potential for grooming and child sexual exploitation. As key professionals working with young people, public health nurses have potential to educate and explore the risks with them. Yet to date, to our knowledge there has been no research in relation to public health nurses' understandings of the practices involved or their potential harms. A qualitative study was undertaken drawing theoretically on the common-sense model (CSM) to frame the analysis. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with public health nurses in a region of England in 2016. Data were analysed through thematic analysis, and mapped to the five domains of CSM.Public health nurses' understandings of young people's sexting practices were shaped largely by media reports, rather than scientific, disciplinary knowledge. Sexting did not resonate with many public health nurses' own experiences of being a young person and was therefore difficult to understand. All were able to express an opinion about the causes and consequences of sexting and we present these as a "perceived hierarchy of risk". All public health nurses acknowledged the importance of their role in dealing with harm reduction associated with sexting among young people, but they need education and support to do this effectively and confidently. Findings can be transferred carefully to many contexts and countries because sexting is a practice among young people that transcends geographical boundaries. K E Y W O R D Schild sexual exploitation, common-sense model, digital safety, public health nurses, qualitative, risk, sexting, UK, young people

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Sexting: Serious Problems for Youth

Cited by 54 publications

References 19 publications

New Zealand Teens and Digital Harm: Statistical Insights into Experiences, Impact and Response

New Zealand Teens and Digital Harm: Statistical Insights into Experiences, Impact and Response

“Who Does Not Dare, Is a Pussy.” A Textual Analysis of Media Panics, Youth, and Sexting in Print Media

“I keep hearing reports on the news that it's a real problem at the moment”: Public health nurses’ understandings of sexting practices among young people

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