Sexting: Current Research Gaps and Legislative Issues
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2017
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International Journal of Cyber Criminology
Abstract
'Sexting, the portmanteau of Sex and Texting, has become a hot topic of debate between the
legislators, researchers, educators, parents and teens' (Jaishankar, 2009, para 1). In spite of the
considerable and growing body of literature on sexting, there are significant gaps in the current
research. A review of research to date also reveals a dearth of cross-national and cross-cultural research
on the topic of sexting. Notably, legal and ethical issues abound with the current method for
punishing and deterring adolescents who engage in sexting as some countries view sexting as a form of
child pornography. Hence, the imperative need to scientifically assess the issue of sexting is envisaged
and this special issue was proposed. This special issue includes five original articles that attempt to
address the gaps in the extant body of research on sexting and issues with the current legislation and
prosecution of adolescents and adults who engage in sexting.
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sexting, research
Citation
Ngo, F., Jaishankar, K., & Agustina, J. R. (2017). Sexting: Current Research Gaps and Legislative Issues. International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 11(2), 161-168.