TABLE 1.
Unadjusted and Adjusted Models Predicting Sexting
| Variable | Sexts received from steady partner | Sext sent to steady partner | Sexts received from hookup | Sexts sent to hookup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted Models | ||||
| Race (Black) | 1.05 (0.42,2.63) | 0.6 (0.24, 1.51) | 0.61 (0.24, 1.57) | 0.56 (0.22, 1.42) |
| Age | 1.27(1.04, 1.54)* | 1.02 (0.85, 1.23) | 1.01 (0.84, 1.22) | 1.17(0.96, 1.43) |
| Income | 1.23 (1.02, 1.48)* | 1.18 (0.99, 1.41) | 1.10 (0.92, 1.31) | 1.22 (1.02, 1.45) |
| Education | 1.25 (0.99, 1.57)* | 1.12 (0.90, 1.40) | 1.15 (0.92, 1.44) | 1.43 (1.11, 1.83)* |
| Risky and Reckless Behavior | 1.10 (1.01, 1.19)* | 1.18 (1.08, 1.30) | 1.16 (1.05, 1.28)* | 1.12 (1.03, 1.21)* |
| Positive Sexual Sensation Seeking | 1.16 (1.01, 1.32)* | 1.23 (1.06, 1.42)* | 1.18 (1.03, 1.36)* | 1.28 (1.10, 1.49)* |
| Sexual Attitudes | 1.02 (0.99, 1.05) | 1.04 (1.01, 1.07)* | 1.03 (1.00, 1.07)* | 1.03 (0.10, 1.06) |
| Sensation Seeking | 1.04 (0.99, 1.10) | 1.04 (0.98, 1.09) | 1.03 (0.98, 1.09) | 1.03 (0.97, 1.08) |
| Talk With Friends About HIV/AIDS | 1.14 (0.85, 1.53) | 1.11 (0.82, 1.48) | 1.09 (0.81, 1.46) | 1.11 (0.82, 1.49) |
| Talk With Friends About Relationships | 1.95 (1.32, 2.87)* | 1.70 (1.17,2.45)* | 1.54(1.089,2.17)* | 1.58 (1.09,2.28) |
| Talk With Friends About Sex | 2.34(1.57, 3.47) | 2.34 (1.56, 3.50) | 1.54(1.12,2.13)* | 1.86 (1.28,2.69)* |
| Masculinity Status Norms | 0.87(0.61, 1.23) | 0.94 (0.66, 1.33) | 1.150 (0.811, 1.630) | 1.16 (0.80, 1.67) |
| Toughness | 1.10 (0.77, 1.56) | 1.288 (0.898, 1.848) | 1.169 (0.821, 1.665) | 1.17 (0.82, 1.68) |
| Anti-femininity | 0.81 (0.57, 1.15) | 0.07(0.76, 1.53) | 0.99 (0.70, 1.41) | 1.025 (0.71, 1.47) |
| Exposure to Porn | 4.93 (2.16, 11.24)* | 7.03 (2.96, 16.72)* | 2.40 (1.08, 5.32)* | 6.88 (2.84, 16.69)* |
| Exposure to Strip Clubs | 0.71 (0.23,2.17) | 0.57(0.18, 1.81) | 0.28 (0.09, 9.0)* | 1,00 (0.33, 3.05) |
| Religious | 1.24 (0.83, 1.85) | 0.98 (0.66, 1.46) | 0.77(0.52, 1.16) | 1.22 (0.81, 1.84) |
| Self-Esteem | 1.06 (0.98, 1.14) | 1.02 (0.95, 1.10) | 1.06 (0.98, 1.14) | 1.06 (0.98, 1.15) |
| Adjusted Final Models | ||||
| Education | — | — | — | 1.63 (1.16,2.30)* |
| Risky and Reckless Behavior | — | — | 1.15 (1.02, 1.29)* | — |
| Sexual Attitudes | — | — | 1.04 (1.00, 1.08)* | 1.05 (1.01, 1.10)* |
| Talk With Friends About Sex | 1.95 (1.21,3.13)* | 2.22 (1.35,3.68)* | — | — |
| Exposure to Porn | 5.29 (1.99, 14.09)* | 5.42 (1.98, 14.82)* | — | 6.31 (2.27, 17.55)* |
Notes. Values represent odds ratios.
*
p< .05.