Images across Europe: The sending and receiving of sexual images and associations with interpersonal violence in young people's relationships

Wood, Marsha, Barter, Christine orcid iconORCID: 0000-0001-5682-5333, Stanley, Nicky orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-7644-1625, Aghtaie, Nadia and Larkins, Cath orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-2999-6916 (2015) Images across Europe: The sending and receiving of sexual images and associations with interpersonal violence in young people's relationships. Children and Youth Services Review, 59 . pp. 149-160. ISSN 0190-7409

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.11.005

Abstract

This article explores young people's experiences of sending and receiving sexual images and text messages (sexting) within their interpersonal relationships and the contexts in which this occurs. The article uses data from a recent Daphne funded project ‘Safeguarding teenagers' intimate relationships’ (STIR) involving a survey with 4564 young people aged between 14 and 17 in a number of schools across five countries in Europe. Findings reveal that experiences of sexting vary by country and gender. The study also found that young people who reported victimisation in their relationships were more likely to have sent a sext message than those who had not. The article points to the need for a more nuanced understanding of the varied contexts and experiences around sexting in order to better develop policy, practice and education in this area.


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