Abstract
Sexting is a modern-day phenomenon that involves using digital technology to send or receive sexually suggestive images or text. Sexting behaviors can have legal, sociological, and/or psychological implications for the sender, receiver, and forwarder. The range of possible repercussions depends heavily on the parties involved, their ages, and whether or not they consented to the sexts. Though most research has focused on the negative impact that sexting has on those involved, some research also points to the potential benefits that consensual sexting may have on certain types of relationships. This may be the case among some committed adult couples. However, when nude or seminude images are shared by other segments of society, such as teenagers or members of the armed forces, the adverse consequences can be life and/or career altering. Moreover, the nonconsensual sharing of images constitutes socially deviant behavior and violates the law. This is also the case when adults sext with minors.
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O’Connor, K., Drouin, M. (2019). Sexting and Social Concerns. In: The Palgrave Handbook of International Cybercrime and Cyberdeviance. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90307-1_50-1
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