Abstract

Relying on conceptualization of sexting as a deviant behavior, which appear to be related with mental health problems, we examined the relationship between sexting and psychological distress. A one-year longitudinal study was performed among 216 girls and 143 boys, aged from 15 to 17 years (M = 16.32, SD = .64). Participants completed the Sexting Behavior Questionnaire and the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale at both time points of the study. The results showed that the prevalence for receiving sexts between the two time points was around 30%, and for sending sexts around 60%. The prevalence rates of receiving and sending sexually explicit context were quite stable over time, though they varied significantly across gender. Participants usually had sexted with a current or (ex)partner or friends. The number of person with whom participants exchange sexts did not exceed five. Anxiety and stress symptoms were more prevalent among sexters who receive sexts at the baseline than follow-up study (p < .05). Stress has been found to be significant predictors of sending sext at the baseline study (p < .05), while depression of receiving and sending at the follow-up study (p < .001). This study confirms that sexting is common among youth, and appears to be associated with negative consequences.

摘要

依靠性行为的概念化，这似乎与心理健康问题有关，我们研究了性行为与心理困扰之间的关系。对年龄在15至17岁之间的216名女孩和143名男孩进行了为期一年的纵向研究（M = 16.32，SD = .64）。参与者在研究的两个时间点都完成了《性行为行为问卷》，《抑郁焦虑和压力量表》。结果表明，在两个时间点之间接收六边形的发生率约为30％，发送六边形的发生率约为60％。接受和发送露骨的性爱情境的患病率随着时间的推移相当稳定，尽管它们在不同性别之间差异很大。参与者通常与当前或（前）合作伙伴或朋友发生性关系。与参与者交换六分仪的人数不超过五。相较于后续研究，在基线接受六聚体的六聚体中，焦虑和压力症状更为普遍（p <.05）。在基线研究中，发现压力是发送六联体的重要预测因子（p <.05），而在后续研究中，抑郁是接收和发送六聚体的重要指标（p <.001）。这项研究证实，性交在年轻人中很普遍，并且似乎与负面后果有关。