Sexting as a Predictor of First-Time Sexual Behavior Among At-Risk Early Adolescents. (April 2023)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Sexting as a Predictor of First-Time Sexual Behavior Among At-Risk Early Adolescents. (April 2023)
- Main Title:
- Sexting as a Predictor of First-Time Sexual Behavior Among At-Risk Early Adolescents
- Authors:
- Bogner, Jaclyn
Hadley, Wendy
Franz, Daschel
Barker, David H.
Houck, Christopher D. - Abstract:
- "Sexting" (electronic transmission of sexual pictures/messages) among early adolescents is associated with early sexual activity, a marker of increased sexual risk. The current study is a secondary analysis that examined the longitudinal relationship between sexting and first-time sex among a sample of early adolescents deemed "at risk" due to behavioral or emotional problems. Adolescents participated in a longitudinal sexual risk prevention trial and completed questionnaires assessing demographics, unsupervised peer time, mental health, and participation in sexting, oral sex, and penetrative sex (vaginal/anal). Analyses included 343 early adolescents ( M age = 12.89, 51% female, 77% racial/ethnic minority) with no history of oral or penetrative sex. Those who reported sexting at baseline were more likely to report first-time oral and/or penetrative sex by the 1-year follow-up. Exploratory analyses revealed that sexting predicted those who had engaged in both oral and penetrative sex. These findings highlight the need to address sexting in risk prevention.
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of early adolescence. Volume 43:Number 4(2023)
- Journal:
- Journal of early adolescence
- Issue:
- Volume 43:Number 4(2023)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 43, Issue 4 (2023)
- Year:
- 2023
- Volume:
- 43
- Issue:
- 4
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2023-0043-0004-0000
- Page Start:
- 516
- Page End:
- 538
- Publication Date:
- 2023-04
- Subjects:
- sexting -- sexual risk behavior -- early adolescence -- internet
Adolescence -- United States -- Periodicals
Adolescent -- Periodicals
Adolescence -- États-Unis -- Périodiques
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http://www.umi.com/proquest ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/02724316221113351 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0272-4316
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