Gender Differences in the Association Between Sexting and Self-Harm Behavior Among Taiwanese Adolescents.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY

Psychiatry Investigation Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-22 DOI:10.30773/pi.2025.0042

Yu-Chuan Chiu, Chun-Hao Liu, Shan-Mei Chang, Yu-Hsuan Lin

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Abstract

Objective: Sexting has been linked to negative mental health outcomes. This Taiwan-based study addresses the links between sexting, cyberbullying, self-harm, and gender differences in the association of sexting and self-harm behavior.

Methods: A two-stage stratified sampling of 5,190 Taiwanese adolescents aged 11-18 completed an online questionnaire measuring sexting, bullying/cyberbullying, and self-harm. Two-way interaction model was used to identify the effect of gender on the relationship between sexting and self-harm behavior. The relationship between sexting and self-harm risk was tested in both the total sample and in different gender groups using univariable and multivariable linear regression models.

Results: 2.5% of adolescents engaged in some form of sexting in the past year. 1.7% had sent their own picture or video. 1.0% had experienced non-consensual sexting, and 0.9% had sexted under pressure. Female gender, sexting one's own information, non-consensual sexting, and pressured sexting were associated with higher self-harm scores.

Conclusion: This is the first study to focus on gender differences in the association between different types of sexting and self-harm in a non-Western society. The impact of sexting on self-harm was found to differ between males and females. Different types of sexting may also be associated with different risks of self-harm.

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台湾青少年性短信与自残行为之关系之性别差异。

目的：性短信与负面的心理健康结果有关。这项台湾研究探讨了性短信、网络欺凌、自残行为之间的联系，以及性短信和自残行为之间的性别差异。方法：采用两阶段分层抽样的方法，对5190名11-18岁的台湾青少年进行在线问卷调查，测量性短信、欺凌/网络欺凌和自我伤害。采用双向互动模型研究性别对性短信与自残行为关系的影响。采用单变量和多变量线性回归模型，在总样本和不同性别群体中检验了性短信与自残风险之间的关系。结果：2.5%的青少年在过去一年中发送过某种形式的性短信。1.7%的人发送过自己的照片或视频。1.0%的人在未经同意的情况下发过性短信，0.9%的人在压力下发过性短信。女性、发送个人信息的性短信、未经同意的性短信和有压力的性短信与较高的自我伤害得分有关。结论：这是第一个关注非西方社会中不同类型的性短信与自残之间关系的性别差异的研究。研究发现，性短信对自残的影响在男性和女性之间存在差异。不同类型的性短信也可能与不同的自残风险有关。

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Psychiatry Investigation PSYCHIATRY-

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

3.70%

发文量

105

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Psychiatry Investigation is published on the 25th day of every month in English by the Korean Neuropsychiatric Association (KNPA). The Journal covers the whole range of psychiatry and neuroscience. Both basic and clinical contributions are encouraged from all disciplines and research areas relevant to the pathophysiology and management of neuropsychiatric disorders and symptoms, as well as researches related to cross cultural psychiatry and ethnic issues in psychiatry. The Journal publishes editorials, review articles, original articles, brief reports, viewpoints and correspondences. All research articles are peer reviewed. Contributions are accepted for publication on the condition that their substance has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Authors submitting papers to the Journal (serially or otherwise) with a common theme or using data derived from the same sample (or a subset thereof) must send details of all relevant previous publications and simultaneous submissions. The Journal is not responsible for statements made by contributors. Material in the Journal does not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor or of the KNPA. Manuscripts accepted for publication are copy-edited to improve readability and to ensure conformity with house style.