Table 3.
Reported direct negative outcomes associated with sexting
| Negative sexting experience | Personal experiencea N (%) | Friend experienceb N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sexts sent to other people | 21 (12) | 102(42.1) |
| Caught sending a sext | 8(5) | |
| Caught by significant other sexting with someone else | 3(2) | |
| Caught by parent sexting | 3 (2) | |
| School expulsion resulting | 5(2.1) | |
| School suspension resulting | 7 (2.9) | |
| Parental punishment | 4(1.7) | |
| Regret and embarrassment after sexting | 9(5.1) | |
| Feeling “violated” and disgusted.” | 2(1.1) | |
| Harassment by peers (after sext spread to others) | 2(1.1) | |
| Being “led on” or “misunderstood” sexting | 3 (1.7) | |
| Feeling “used” or “harassed” by sexting partner | 4(2.3) | |
| Sexting damaging relationships | 3 (1.7) | |
| Being threatened to use sexts as blackmail | 3 (1.7) |
a
N = 175, refers to total number of participants who responded to the question “Have you experienced any negative consequences from sexting? If so, please explain.”
b
N = 242, refers to total number of participants who responded to the question, “Has a close friend or family member experienced any negative consequences from sexting? If so, please explain.”