Pornography Use and Sexting Trends Among American Adolescents: Data to Inform School Counseling Programming and Practice

Pornography Use and Sexting Trends Among American Adolescents: Data to Inform School Counseling Programming and Practice

To better inform school counseling programming and practice, we assessed trends related to pornography use and sexting behaviors among adolescents. Approximately 53% of the sample had seen pornography, with an average age of 11.5 years old at first exposure. Almost 15% of adolescents had sent a sext...

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Published in:Professional school counseling Vol. 26; no. 1
Main Authors: Giordano, Amanda L., Schmit, Michael K., Clement, Kervins, Potts, Ellie E., Graham, Adrienne R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 31-10-2022
Subjects:
Adolescents
Behavior
Correlation
Ethnicity
Gender Differences
Handheld Devices
Incidence
Pornography
Racial Differences
School Counseling
Secondary School Students
Sexuality
Telecommunications
pornography
sexting
adolescents
prevention
school counseling
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Summary:To better inform school counseling programming and practice, we assessed trends related to pornography use and sexting behaviors among adolescents. Approximately 53% of the sample had seen pornography, with an average age of 11.5 years old at first exposure. Almost 15% of adolescents had sent a sext and 24.3% had received a sext. The correlation between pornography use and sending a sext was significant. We discuss gender and racial differences and implications for school counselors.
ISSN:1096-2409
2156-759X
DOI:10.1177/2156759X221137287