ERIC Number: ED589041
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Apr-12
Pages: 18
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Predicting Teen Sexting in an Urban High School
Gregg, David; Somers, Cheryl Leigh
AERA Online Paper Repository, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Washington, DC, Apr 8-12, 2016)
The purpose of this research study was to examine rates, recipients, and predictors of teen sexting. A sample of 314 high school students in an urban area of Southeast Michigan were surveyed. Males were more likely to engage in nearly all forms of sexting. Impulsivity, frequency of electronic communication, peer pressure, peer sexting, and peer imitation significantly predicted sexting beyond demographic factors alone. Self-esteem was not associated with sexting, nor did it moderate the effect of peer pressure to sext. Two unique predictive models were estimated for sending and receiving sexts, and both attained good fit with the data. The findings may help parents, teens, and educators take appropriate measures to inform and encourage the safe use of technology.
Descriptors: Sexuality, Computer Mediated Communication, Urban Areas, High School Students, Gender Differences, Student Attitudes, Peer Influence, Conceptual Tempo, Self Esteem, Prediction, Safety, Asynchronous Communication, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Risk, Photography, Self Concept Measures, Peer Acceptance
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
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