Characteristics of Adolescent Sexting: Results from the 2015 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior

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, usua...

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Published in:Journal of sex & marital therapy 2019-11, Vol.45 (8), p.767-780
Main Authors: Beckmeyer, Jonathon J., Herbenick, Debby, Fu, Tsung-Chieh (Jane), Dodge, Brian, Reece, Michael, Fortenberry, J. Dennis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Adolescent sexuality
Female
Humans
Male
Risk-Taking
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Sexual Health
Sexual Partners - psychology
Teenagers
Text messaging
Text Messaging - statistics & numerical data
Unsafe Sex - psychology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0092-623X
1521-0715
DOI:10.1080/0092623X.2019.1613463