Association between sexting and sexual coercion among female adolescents

Hye Jeong Choi; Joris Van Ouytsel; Jeff R. Temple

doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.10.005

Association between sexting and sexual coercion among female adolescents

Hye Jeong Choi, Joris Van Ouytsel, Jeff R. Temple

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate whether experiences of offline sexual coercion are associated with adolescent females’ involvement in different types of sexting behaviors. It draws on data from 450 ethnically diverse female adolescents with an average age of 19.02 years (SD = 0.74) who were originally recruited in southeast Texas. The participants were asked about their experiences with sexual coercion, and their engagement in sexting behavior (i.e., sending, requesting, and being asked for a sext, and receiving a sext without giving permission). Logistic regressions were used to analyze these relationships, while controlling for age, ethnicity, education level, living situation, and sexting behaviors in the year prior of the study. Offline sexual coercion was significantly associated with sending and being asked for a naked image, as well as receiving a naked image without giving permission. The results suggest that sexting could function as an online extension of offline forms of sexual coercion.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	164-168
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Adolescence
Volume	53
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.10.005
State	Published - Dec 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescents
Sexting
Sexual coercion
Sexual risk behavior

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Social Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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