Brief report: Teen sexting and psychosocial health

Jeff R. Temple; Vi Donna Le; Patricia van den Berg; Yan Ling; Jonathan A. Paul; Brian W. Temple

doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.10.008

Brief report: Teen sexting and psychosocial health

Jeff R. Temple
, Vi Donna Le
, Patricia van den Berg
, Yan Ling
, Jonathan A. Paul
, Brian W. Temple

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Abstract

The current study examines whether adolescents who report sexting exhibit more psychosocial health problems, compared to their non-sexting counterparts. Participants included 937 ethnically diverse male and female adolescents recruited and assessed from multiple high schools in southeast Texas. Measures included self-report of sexting, impulsivity, alcohol and drug use, and depression and anxiety symptoms. Teen sexting was significantly associated with symptoms of depression, impulsivity, and substance use. When adjusted for prior sexual behavior, age, gender, race/ethnicity, and parent education, sexting was only related to impulsivity and substance use. While teen sexting appears to correlate with impulsive and high-risk behaviors (substance use), we did not find sexting to be a marker of mental health.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	33-36
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Adolescence
Volume	37
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.10.008
State	Published - Jan 2014

Keywords

Adolescents
Impulsivity
Mental health
Substance use
Teen sexting

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Social Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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