Victimization as a result of non-consensual dissemination of sexting and psychopathology correlates: an exploratory analysis
Author
Gassó, Aina M.
Mueller-Johnson, Katrin
Gómez-Durán, Esperanza Luisa
Publication date
2021ISSN
1660-4601
Abstract
Sexting is generally known as creating, sending and/or forwarding of sexual content using electronic devices. When such content is non-consensually disseminated, it becomes a criminally relevant behavior. To date, very few empirical studies have examined the prevalence of non-consensual dissemination of sexting, and none of them have analyzed the relationship with psychopathology and further victimization outcomes. Therefore, the aims of this study were (1) to examine the prevalence of non-consensual dissemination of sexual content, (2) to analyze the prevalence of further victimization as a result of non-consensual dissemination of sexting and (3) to investigate the association between secondary victimization as a result of non-consensual dissemination of sexting and psychopathology. The sample comprised 1370 Spanish college students (73.6% female; mean age = 21.4 years; SD = 4.85) who answered an online survey about their engagement in sexting behaviors, online sexual victimization and psychopathology, measured by a sexting scale and the Listado de Síntomas Breve (LSB-50), respectively. Overall, 43 participants (3.14) were victims of non-consensual dissemination of sexting, and results showed those participants who had suffered further victimization reported higher psychopathology scores than those who were not victimized and that being victimized by an ex-partner was associated with poorer mental health outcomes in the victim. Further implications are discussed.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
61 - Medical sciences
618 - Gynaecology. Obstetrics
Keywords
Sexting
Psicopatologia
Victimització
Difusió no consensuada
Distribució sexual
Sexting
Psicopatología
Persecución
Difusión no consensuada
Distribución de sexo
Sexting
Psychopathology
Victimization
Non-consensual dissemination
Sext distribution
Pages
13
Publisher
MDPI
Collection
18; 12
Is part of
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Citation
Gassó, Aina M.; Mueller-Johnson, Katrin; Gómez-Durán, Esperanza L. Victimization as a result of non-consensual dissemination of sexting and psychopathology correlates: an exploratory analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18(12), 6564. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/12/6564/htm>. Fecha de acceso: 23 nov. 2021. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18126564
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