Characteristics of Adolescent Sexting: Results from the 2015 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior. Issue 8 (17th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beckmeyer, Jonathon J.; Herbenick, Debby; Fu, Tsung-Chieh (Jane); Dodge, Brian; Reece, Michael; Fortenberry, J. Dennis
• Is Part Of: Journal of sex & marital therapy. Volume 45:Issue 8(2019)
• Page Start: 767
• Page End: 780
• Publication Date: 2019-11-17
• Subjects: Sexual disorders -- Periodicals; Sexual deviation -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marital psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marriage; Sex Disorders; 616.8583005
• DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2019.1613463
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0092-623X

Abstract

Abstract: Using data from 78 sexting-experienced adolescents from the 2015 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, we describe sexting frequency, sexting partners, sexual relationships with such partners, and characteristics associated with sexting. Most (59.2%) respondents sexted at most monthly, usually with romantic partners (62.0%). About 41% of sexting-experienced adolescents did not usually have sexual relationships with sexting partners, 36.6% usually sexted after starting a sexual relationship, and 16.8% reported that their sexting typically preceded sexual relationships. Younger adolescents sexted more frequently. Those without vaginal sex/anal sex experience, or prior romantic experience, were more likely to have sexted a non-romantic/sexual partner.