Table 3.
Summary of sexting behaviors reported by adolescents (n=49).
| Characteristic | Value, n (%) | |
| Sexting subtype |
|
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|
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Text | 41 (84) |
|
|
Photo of self | 25 (51) |
|
|
Photo of someone else | 29 (59) |
|
|
Video of self | 7 (14) |
|
|
Video of someone else | 8 (16) |
| Recipient |
|
|
|
|
Classmates | 11 (22) |
|
|
Boyfriend/girlfriend | 34 (69) |
|
|
Other friends/neighbors | 10 (20) |
|
|
Online friends | 4 (8) |
| Reason |
|
|
|
|
Someone asked | 12 (25) |
|
|
Without being asking | 6 (12) |
|
|
In return for photos | 11 (22) |
|
|
Peer pressure | 2 (4) |
|
|
Other | 19 (39) |