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To evaluate adolescents' perceptions of sexting as an expected behavior in romantic relationships using sexual scripting theory, contrasting general peer norms with personal relationship expectations.

March 26, 2018New Media & SocietyOpen Access

Sexting scripts in adolescent relationships: Is sexting becoming the norm?

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KSKatrien SymonsGhent University KPKoen PonnetUniversity College Ghent MWMichel WalraveRadboud University Nijmegen

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Survey study reveals adolescents view sexting as more prevalent among peers than in their own relationships, highlighting the need for targeted sexual health education.

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To evaluate adolescents' perceptions of sexting as an expected behavior in romantic relationships using sexual scripting theory, contrasting general peer norms with personal relationship expectations.
Cross-sectional questionnaire survey administered to adolescents aged 13–18 years (N = 357, 45% male).
Assessed two levels of sexting scripts: perceived peer likelihood (general sexting script) and personal behavioral likelihood (personal sexting script), alongside sexual history and media consumption.
Adolescents perceived sexting to be significantly more likely among same-aged peers than in their personal relationships, with scripts showing distinct gendered variations.
Endorsement of personal sexting scripts was positively associated with general sexting script beliefs, prior sexual experiences, and online pornography use.

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Symons et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bdea00a1f7575939d1696 https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444818761869

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Survey study reveals adolescents view sexting as more prevalent among peers than in their own relationships, highlighting the need for targeted sexual health education.

Sexting scripts in adolescent relationships: Is sexting becoming the norm?

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Sexting scripts in adolescent relationships: Is sexting becoming the norm?

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