Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology Vol.6 Issue.4
Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.24.4.11
REVIEW ARTICLE / DERLEME YAZISI
Sexting: A New Relationship Tool or a Risk for Adolescents?
Cinsel İçerikli Mesajlaşma: Ergenler İçin Yeni Bir İlişki Aracı mı, Risk mi?
İlkiz Altınoğlu-Dikmeer1
Abstract:
Sexting is defined as “transmission of nude or semi-nude provocative photos and videos of oneself or another person known to the receiver and sender, through electronic means” (Lenhart, 2009). While it can be considered as a consensual sexual act between adults, when it comes to adolescents, it is addressed as a risk factor in different dimensions such as socialization among peers, bullying, child sexual abuse and psychological health. With the decrease in the age of smartphone and tablet use, this behavior has become widespread among adolescents, and in recent years, research on the subject in various countries has started to focus on adolescents. In this review study, in order to contribute to the Turkish literature and to introduce the reader to this concept in the light of scientific studies, the information obtained from research on the definition, prevalence and risks of the concept of “sexting” is summarized. The compilation is limited to pre-adolescence and adolescence.
Keywords: Sexting, adolescence.
1Assoc. Prof., Çankırı Karatekin University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Çankırı / Türkiye, ORCID: 0000-0001-9511-3478.
Address of Correspondence/Yazışma Adresi: İlkiz Altınoğlu-Dikmeer, Associate Professor, Çankırı Karatekin University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology, Uluyazı 18100 Çankırı / Türkiye, [email protected], ORCID: 0000-0001-9511-3478
Date of Received/Geliş Tarihi: 13.08.2024, Date of Revision/Düzeltme Tarihi: 13.11.2024, Date of Acceptance/Kabul Tarihi: 19.11.2024, Date of Online Publication/Çevirimiçi Yayın Tarihi: 20.12.2024
Citing/Referans Gösterimi: Altınoğlu-Dikmeer, İ. (2024). Sexting: A New Relationship Tool or a Risk for Adolescents?, Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 6(4): 381-388
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