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

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

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Abstract

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.

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