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Conduct problems and sexting: Gender differences.

Authors :
Mariamo, Audrey
Martin-Storey, Alexa
Déry, Michelle
Tomasiello, Melina
Temcheff, Caroline Elizabeth
Source :
Computers in Human Behavior. May2024, Vol. 154, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The prevalence and potential consequences of sexting make identifying youth who are most likely to engage in these behaviors important. Conduct problems (CP) are associated with sexual risk behavior in general, and with sexting in particular. This study explored whether childhood or adolescent CP were linked with sexting behaviors in adolescence and whether this link differed between boys and girls. Participants (N = 628; mean age = 17.4 years, SD = 0.98) from a longitudinal study of youth with and without childhood CP were asked about their lifetime engagement in four different sexting behaviors. Logistic regression models indicated that while childhood CP were not a significant predictor for sexting among young men, they were significantly associated with a higher likelihood of sending, receiving, and being forwarded sexts among young women. Adolescent CP were a significant predictor for sending and receiving sexts among both young men and women. Boys with adolescent CP were more likely to send and receive sexts. Girls with both childhood and adolescent CP were more likely to engage in sexting behaviors. These findings are in line with previous research linking both childhood and adolescent CP with sexual risk behaviors. • Youth with CP reported elevated levels of sexting. • Childhood CP were linked to a higher likelihood of sexting for girls but not boys. • Adolescent CP were linked to a higher likelihood of sexting for boys and girls. • Programs for safe sexting should consider the needs of girls with conduct problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07475632
Volume :
154
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Computers in Human Behavior
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175499586
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2024.108152