Sexting, pressured sexting and image-based sexual abuse among a weighted-sample of heterosexual and LGB-youth

Research on the sexting experiences of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) youth is limited. Prior work often does not measure problematic forms sexting, such as unauthorized forwarding images. Furthermore, previous studies did typically include contextual variables that could provide a better understanding behaviors. This study aims to address these critical gaps in literature by including wide variety measures sexting. The reports results weighted sample 1306 LGB heterosexual respondents ( n = 647 boys; 49.5% 659 girls; 50.5%) with an average age 15 years old M 14.97; SD 1.97) who completed module part larger survey their media use. We compared engagement between respondents. show adolescents were more likely have ever created, sent or received image than adolescents. participants also experienced pressure from someone else send message. Girls had engage boys. There no significant differences for gender sexual orientation seeing forwarded highlights adolescent girls are at higher risk experience online pressure. Sexting education should components discuss bystander behavior how cope • compares behaviors youth. taken, image. Priority areas addressing under