Introduction

To explore and understand the relationship between sexting behavior and adolescent mental health and well-being.

Method

A constructivist grounded theory study was conducted. Seventeen 18–22-year-old participants provided recollective and reflective accounts of sexting experiences throughout their adolescence.

Results

Engaging in the Culture of Teen Sexting materialized as the central process and title for the grounded theory that emerged. Six primary processes included Engaging in the Culture of Teen Sexting, Identifying Motivating Factors, Forming Perceptions and Feelings, Acknowledging and Managing Risks, Connecting Mental Health and Sexting, and Finding a Sexual Self.

Discussion

The findings suggested sexting is part of teen culture and normal adolescent sexual growth and development. Acknowledging sexting as a culture and normal part of sexual growth and development will assist pediatric nurse practitioners in engaging teens in conversations about sexting, helping them to navigate the risks of sexting and find healthy ways to manage sexting behavior.

中文翻译：

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青少年的色情短信体验：一项扎根的理论研究

介绍

探索和理解色情短信行为与青少年心理健康和幸福感之间的关系。

方法

进行了建构主义扎根理论研究。17 名 18-22 岁的参与者对整个青春期的色情短信经历进行了回忆和反思。

结果

参与青少年色情文化成为出现的扎根理论的中心过程和标题。六个主要过程包括参与青少年色情文化、确定激励因素、形成认知和感受、承认和管理风险、连接心理健康和色情短信以及寻找性自我。

讨论

研究结果表明，色情短信是青少年文化和正常青少年性生长发育的一部分。承认性交是性成长和发展的一种文化和正常部分，将有助于儿科护士从业人员让青少年参与有关性交的对话，帮助他们应对性交的风险并找到管理性交行为的健康方法。