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SEXT ME UR (.)(.) An investigation of the prevalence and practice of sexting among young Australians

There is growing media interest and public concern about the practices of ‘SEXTing’ and posting of explicit images and text to social media sites among young people. This project aims to determine how young people are engaging in these behaviours and their understanding of adverse consequences.

This project will determine the frequency of SEXTing’ and posting of explicit images and text to social media sites among young people.

Further investigation of the practices will elucidate who engages in SEXTing, who SEXTs are sent to, and the type of content that is shared. It will determine young people’s opinions and attitudes towards SEXTing and sharing of explicit content, and measures they undertake to maintain control of content and ensure its privacy.

It will also determine their understanding of adverse consequences (including legal issues) related to sexting.

This project will use data from the Big Day Out project surveys, as well as focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.

Associate Professor Megan SC Lim

Please contact Associate Professor Megan SC Lim for more information about this project.

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