Abstract This study investigated sext dissemination in a large convenience sample of young adults (N = 691, M age = 22.4, SD = 3.2, 53% female). Participants who disseminated sexts (17.4%) were more likely sexually active, and from a younger age, had requested sexts, received disseminated sexts, and reported higher dark triad trait levels. Images were usually received from a different gender and disseminated to the same gender. Men and women were equally likely to disseminate sexts, mainly to the same gender, whilst men tended to distribute to more individuals. Common motivations were attractiveness, humour and unimportance, with revenge uncommon. Men were more frequently motivated by attractiveness and increased social status. Four unique factors were associated with sext dissemination: having requested sexts, received disseminated sexts, had one's own sexts disseminated and elevated narcissistic traits; consistent with social exchange theory. Age, having requested sexts and having one's own images shared were associated with increased frequency of dissemination. One in ten respondents knew of their own sexts being disseminated; with men (27.9%) three times more likely than women (9.5%) to have consented to dissemination. Theoretical explanations and implications are discussed. Future interventions should focus on explicit consent and empathy, rather than punitive approaches.

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分享并不总是关心：了解与性传播的动机和行为关联。

摘要 本研究调查了大量方便的年轻成人样本（N = 691，M 年龄 = 22.4，SD = 3.2，53% 女性）中的性传播。传播 sext 的参与者 (17.4%) 更有可能性活跃，并且从更年轻的时候就要求过 sext，收到传播的 sext，并报告了更高的黑暗黑社会特征水平。图像通常来自不同的性别，并传播给相同的性别。男性和女性传播性爱的可能性相同，主要是向同一性别传播，而男性则倾向于传播给更多的人。常见的动机是吸引力、幽默和不重要，报复并不常见。男性更常受到吸引力和社会地位提高的激励。四个独特的因素与性短信传播有关：请求发送短信、收到传播的短信、传播了自己的性别信息并提高了自恋特征；符合社会交换理论。年龄、要求发送色情短信和分享自己的图像与传播频率的增加有关。十分之一的受访者知道他们自己的色情内容正在传播；男性 (27.9%) 同意传播的可能性是女性 (9.5%) 的三倍。讨论了理论解释和影响。未来的干预措施应侧重于明确的同意和同理心，而不是惩罚性方法。男性 (27.9%) 同意传播的可能性是女性 (9.5%) 的三倍。讨论了理论解释和影响。未来的干预应侧重于明确的同意和同理心，而不是惩罚性方法。男性 (27.9%) 同意传播的可能性是女性 (9.5%) 的三倍。讨论了理论解释和影响。未来的干预应侧重于明确的同意和同理心，而不是惩罚性方法。