Foody, Mairéad ORCID: 0000-0003-0026-0294, Mazzone, Angela ORCID: 0000-0002-5858-8033, Laffan, Derek A. ORCID: 0000-0002-5780-1840, Loftsson, Magnus and O'Higgins Norman, James ORCID: 0000-0003-0997-6942 (2020) “It's not just sexy pics”: an investigation into sexting behaviour and behavioural problems in adolescents. Computers in Human Behavior, 117 . ISSN 0747-5632
Abstract
Sexting has been identified as an emerging online phenomenon among adolescents. However, research investigating its behavioural correlates and the sexting behaviours (i.e., sending and/or receiving) is still scarce. The
present study investigated the association between different sexting behaviours and various behavioural problems among Irish adolescents. A sample of 848 students aged 15–18 participated in the study (Mage = 16.4 years).
A self-report measure assessing the sharing of sexual images among teenagers was created and administered for
the purpose of this study. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was adopted to detect emotional and
behavioural problems. Findings showed that senders of sexts are more likely to be girls, whereas receivers are
more likely to be boys. Two-way sexting (i.e., sending and receiving sexts) was more prominent among boys,
LGBTQ adolescents, and positively associated with peer problems. Findings are discussed in terms of their
theoretical and practical relevance.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article (Published) |
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Refereed: | Yes |
Additional Information: | Article number:106662 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Sexting; Sexual images; Behavioural problems; Adolescence; LGBTQ |
Subjects: | Social Sciences > Social psychology |
DCU Faculties and Centres: | Research Institutes and Centres > Anti-Bullying Research Centre (ABC) |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Official URL: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106662 |
Copyright Information: | © 2020 The Authors. |
ID Code: | 25971 |
Deposited On: | 04 Jun 2021 16:22 by Vidatum Academic . Last Modified 24 Jan 2024 17:53 |
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