Production, envoi et retransmission de sextos chez les adolescents : Prévalence et facteurs associés.

This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with three sexting behaviors: producing, sending, and retransmitting. Reasons for sexting were documented. This cross-sectional observational study included 1,089 adolescents in secondary 4 and 5 (M = 16 years). Approximately one in four adolescents had produced and sent sexting, and approximately 3% of adolescents had retransmitted sexting. Adolescents primarily sext to flirt or to offer a sexy gift. Female gender, non-heterosexual sexual attraction, impulsivity, and a more significant number of sexual partners increase the likelihood of engaging in sexting, while higher self-esteem, not having had sex, and not having had casual sex decrease the likelihood. Impulsivity increases the likelihood of engaging in sexting, while higher selfesteem and not having had sex decrease the likelihood. A more significant number of sexual partners increases the likelihood of engaging in sexting while being of the female gender and not having had casual sex decreases the likelihood. These findings will help in the development of new prevention and intervention strategies. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research