HC11. Sexting & Cyber Dating Abuse

Question 1

Individual differences sexting (4)

Answer 1

(1) age (increase with age)
(2) biological sex (no gender differences found)
(3) sexual orientation (sexual minorities)
(4) relationship type (dating partner rather than sex partner)

Question 2

Normative/disadaptive behavior?

Answer 2

Normative: consensual exchange of sexual content, in relationship
Disadaptive behavior: aggressive intentions (no consent to share)

Question 3

Sexting perspectives (2)

Answer 3

(1) developmental (increases intimacy)

2) clinical/legal perspectives (risky

Question 4

Developmental perspective sexting (2)

Answer 4

(1) developmental needs (identity, sexuality)

2) social learning theory (social reinforcement

Question 5

Clinical/legal perspectives sexting

Answer 5

Risky behavior in itself

Question 6

Sexting behaviors (3)

Answer 6

(1) experimental sexting
(2) aggravated sexting (perpetration/victimization > unwanted)
(3) risky sexting (combined with other risky behaviors, e.g., alcohol/drugs)

Question 7

Dating violence definition

Answer 7

Different kinds of aggression between romantic partners (e.g., sexual abuse/stalking)

Question 8

Dating violence differences age & gender

Answer 8

Age: teen dating violence higher than adults
Gender: similar, but girls experienced more severe aggression and long-term consequences

Question 9

Study 1 results (8)

Answer 9

(1) Receiving is most common way to be involved in sexting
(2) Males more sexting
(3) Non-heterosexuals were more involved in sexting
(4) High users are more involved with risky sexting behaviour
(5) Moderate and high users are more involved than low users in perpetration and victimization for both (online and offline) dating violence
(6) High users of sexting reported doing more sexting during substance use compared to moderate and low users of sexting
(7) High users of sexting were more likely to report being forced to do sexting both by partners, and by friends
(8) High/moderate users of sexting committed more offline and online dating violence

Question 10

Sexting motivations questionnaire (3 motivations)

Answer 10

(1) sexual purposes
(2) instrumental/aggravated reasons
(3) body image reinforcement

Question 11

Results study 2 (dating violence PERPETRATION)

Answer 11

Dating violence perpetration:

(1) Sexting for instrumental/aggravated reasons
(2) Gender: girls more involved in dating violence perpetration
(3) Longer relationship

Question 12

Results study 2 (dating violence VICTIMIZATION, 3)

Answer 12

(1) Sexting for instrumental/aggravated reasons
(2) Age: younger participants are more involved in violence as a victim than older participants
(3) Longer relationship