Adolescent Sexting: Myths, Facts, and Advice

Joris Van Ouytsel; Sheri Madigan; Koen Ponnet; Michel Walrave; Jeff R. Temple

doi:10.1177/1942602X19843113

Adolescent Sexting: Myths, Facts, and Advice

Joris Van Ouytsel, Sheri Madigan, Koen Ponnet, Michel Walrave, Jeff R. Temple

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Abstract

Adolescent sexting remains an important public health issue because of the potential for psychosocial and legal consequences. This article briefly reviews the current state of the science of adolescent sexting research. It serves as an up-to-date and data-driven resource to school nurses and school staff to help augment understanding and facilitate discussion regarding teen sexting. The review is structured along popular myths about sexting.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	345-350
Number of pages	6
Journal	NASN school nurse (Print)
Volume	34
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X19843113
State	Published - Nov 1 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

cyberbullying
electronic media: public health
sexting
sexual risk behavior

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Medicine(all)

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