Differences in Behaviors, Motivations, and Attitudes Towards Sexting in Youth: A Comparison Between 2017 and 2023.

IF 3.2 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Psicothema Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI:10.70478/psicothema.2025.37.12

Carlos García-Montoliu, Rafael Ballester-Arnal, Olga Fernández-García, Verónica Estruch-García, María Dolores Gil-Llario

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Abstract

Background: Sexting is a phenomenon that has transformed people's sexual interactions. Nevertheless, few studies have assessed these changes over time. The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in behaviors, motivations and attitudes towards sexting between two groups of young people assessed at two different times: 2017 (Sexting group; SG17) and 2023 (Sexting group; SG23).

Method: The Sexting Behaviors Scale, Sexting Motivations Scale, and Sexting Attitudes Scale were administered to 1246 Spanish youths (51.4% female and 48.6% male) aged 17-25 years (M = 20.36, SD = 2.45).

Results: SG23 shared sexual images or messages on social networks more frequently and reported a higher frequency in eight of the ten assessed motivations for practice sexting. Being part of SG23 was also associated with an increased tendency to hold a positive attitude towards sexting within the context of a relationship and a reduced perception of the associated risks.

Conclusions: This study highlights the swift evolution of sexual trends in the digital era. It is essential to understand these changes in order to design up-to-date preventive strategies aimed at mitigating potential adverse effects of sexting on mental health.

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青少年对性短信的行为、动机和态度的差异：2017年和2023年的比较

背景：性短信是一种改变了人们性互动的现象。然而，很少有研究评估这些随时间的变化。本研究的目的是分析两组年轻人在两个不同时间对性短信的行为、动机和态度的差异：2017年(性短信组；第17研究组和2023研究组(性短信组；SG23)。方法：采用《性短信行为量表》、《性短信动机量表》和《性短信态度量表》对1246名17-25岁西班牙青少年（女性51.4%，男性48.6%）进行问卷调查（M = 20.36, SD = 2.45）。结果：第23研究组更频繁地在社交网络上分享色情图片或信息，并且在10个评估的练习发色情短信的动机中，有8个报告的频率更高。作为第23研究组的一员，在一段关系中对性短信持积极态度的倾向也有所增加，对相关风险的认知也有所降低。结论：这项研究突出了数字时代性趋势的迅速演变。必须了解这些变化，以便设计最新的预防战略，以减轻性短信对心理健康的潜在不利影响。

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Psicothema PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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6.50

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24 weeks

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