Low risk associated with most teenage sexting: A study of 617 18-year-olds

Date

2012

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Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, Bridgewater State University

Abstract

This report describes research conducted in 2011 and 2012 on 617 subjects, 30% of whom reported sexting. The report details the frequency of sexting behaviors as well as the relationship between coerced and non-coerced sexting, sexting and gender differences, characteristics of sexters, and data on risk of discovery and social conflict following engaging in sexting. The study revealed that most risk associated with sexting is experienced by youth who are coerced into sexting; they are more impacted emotionally by the experience, and are more likely to have a prior victimization. Risk of discovery and social conflict was highest for coerced sexters but still generally low. (Author Abstract)

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Keywords

adolescents, bullying, research, explicit images, victims

Citation

Englander, E. (2012). Low risk associated with most teenage sexting: A study of 617 18-year-olds.

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