Sexting (e.g., conveying nude electronic images) is now common among young adults. Despite leading to negative consequences for some harassment and unwanted dissemination), findings regarding sexting behaviors mental health variables have been mixed. We recruited a convenience sample of adults (N = 444, M age 20, SD 1) test the hypothesis that might be associated with poorer health. Our results showed no association between receiving or sending sexts overall. However, sexts, under coercion,...

The objective of this study was to examine engagement in sexting by young adults India and Australia, depression, anxiety stress as risk factors for sending sexts. A total 298 Australian (Mage = 19.98 years, 75.50% female) 300 Indian 18.08 56.33% completed a survey (online hardcopy) assessing receiving sexts, mental health. males were more likely have sent sexts than males, whilst females both received females. sext messages. Higher levels associated with participants overall, respondents,...

Sext dissemination presents policy and legislative challenges given its potential psychological, social, legal harms. We report on a cross-national comparison of sext-image in large sample 1148 young adults aged 18–29 years (M = 22.54, SD 2.50, 53.0% women, 47.0% men), either U.S. (53.8%) or Australian (46.2%) residents. The results indicate that 14% disseminated sexts, with no difference by gender country. Over 50% respondents indicated the last time they received sext, it was unexpected...

This paper describes how knowledge from life-course research and community intervention studies can be integrated within coalition models to inform a feasible national plan measurably prevent reduce mental behavioral disorders. In many nations, including Australia, disorders are increasing in child youth populations, forewarning of increased future There is limited evidence that treatment interventions turn the tide. However, we argue here universal (whole population) selective (group...

Cyberbullying can present a serious risk for adolescents and young adults, with severe effects on victims including adverse mental health outcomes increased of suicide. Transgender gender diverse (TGD) individuals are significantly more likely to experience cyberbullying. However, little is presently known about the lived cyberbullying experiences TGD adults despite prevalence experienced by community. participants (n = 66, M 24 years) were recruited through snowball sampling completed an...

Abstract Psychological experts have been used increasingly to testify in child sexual abuse cases, yet little research has investigated what specific factors make effective. This study examined the potential effects that credentials, evidence strength and coherence may on juror decision making. Sixty‐four mock jurors read cases of abuse, followed by experts' testimony rated guilt defendant, effectiveness expert credibility victim. Evidence affected all dependent variables, interaction was...

Low conviction rates of child sexual assault (CSA) remain a persistent social problem in Australia. One reason for this may be the impact attitudes regarding victims when evidence is weak. This article examines effects victim age on perceptions credibility and verdict CSA case. Eleven electronic focus groups deliberated fictional case, which was systemically varied between 6 15 years. Deliberation transcripts were analysed with NVivo (Version 9, QSR International Pty Ltd., Burlington, MA,...

While pornography provides opportunities for sexual exploration young people, early and easy access also has possible negative implications people’s behavioural development. Parental responsibilities concerning their children’s consumption of are largely misunderstood. This study explored parental experiences beliefs about education people using a qualitative (n = 8, 6 females, 2 males). Interview data were analysed reflexive thematic approach. Results indicated that parents have concerns...

Child sexual abuse cases have one of the lowest conviction rates across all charges. While research has investigated impact attitudes and beliefs in judicial decision makers, little is known about influence medical evidence. The aim this study was to examine how presence or absence evidence impacts on conviction. A sample 113 child from Australia were coded for types that presented as well other relevant descriptive data. most significant predictor verdict behavior rather than This finding...

This study sought to explore whether body image self-consciousness during sexual relations predicts and for what reasons individuals send sexts. A series of ordinal binary logistic regression analyses revealed that increased predicted consensual but unwanted instances sexting men women, a lower frequency sending sexts among heterosexual individuals, lesser likelihood in order flirt. Body self-consciousness, however, was not predictive general or ‘feel sexy’. research provides support the...

There is a growing research interest in cyber dating abuse (CDA). CDA includes abusive online behavior toward current or former intimate partner, such as aggression, control, harassment, and humiliation. Despite the potential overlap reciprocal relationship of partner violence, there remains considerable paucity exploring predictors this behavior. In study, we adopt General Aggression Model framework explore role gender, hegemonic masculinity, vulnerable narcissism, sexual aggression myths...

With the increased ubiquity of digital technology, sexting behaviours, defined as online sending, receiving, or disseminating sexually explicit messages, images, videos, have become increasingly frequent, particularly among young adults. While prior research found behaviours to be associated with cyberbullying role consent part this association has been largely unexplored. The current study investigates whether relationship between and perpetration might explained by a subset nonconsensual...