What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the prevalence of adolescent sexting behaviors and assess their association with dating, sexual debut, and risky sexual practices.

July 2, 2012Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Teen Sexting and Its Association With Sexual Behaviors

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

To evaluate the prevalence of adolescent sexting behaviors and assess their association with dating, sexual debut, and risky sexual practices.
Analyzed survey data from wave 2 of a 3-year longitudinal study among N=948 public high school students (55.9% female) across seven public high schools in southeast Texas.
Assessed self-reported histories of dating, sexual intercourse, risky sexual practices, and sexting exposures (sending, requesting, receiving requests, and associated distress).
Overall, 28% of participants reported sending a sext, 31% requested one, and 57% were asked for a sext, with the majority reporting distress from the request.
Teens who engaged in sexting were significantly more likely to date and to have initiated sexual intercourse compared to non-sexters (all P < .001).
Among female adolescents, engaging in sexting behaviors was additionally associated with risky sexual behaviors.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Implication

Longitudinal study finds strong links between sexting and sexual activity in high school adolescents, highlighting the need for targeted clinical screening.

Cite This Study

Temple et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13cbf71803a4249439ca52 https://doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.835

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Longitudinal study finds strong links between sexting and sexual activity in high school adolescents, highlighting the need for targeted clinical screening.

Teen Sexting and Its Association With Sexual Behaviors

Key Points

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Teen Sexting and Its Association With Sexual Behaviors

Key Points

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Keep reading

Keep reading