Effects of Self-Control, Social Control, and Social Learning on Sexting Behavior Among South Korean Youths

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2329033
AutoresChang-Hun Lee (0000-0002-3091-7966, Hannam University, Daejeon City, South Korea, autor de correspondencia), Stacy C Moak (0000-0002-9474-1023, University of Arkansas at Little Rock), Stacy Moak (University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, USA), Jeffery T Walker (0000-0003-3581-3485, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, USA)
Año2016
Volumen48
Número2
Páginas242-264
Fecha de publicación2016-03-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaYouth & Society (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0044-118X • E-ISSN: 1552-8499
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0044118x13490762
OpenAlexW2109855775
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas35
Referencias citadas21

Despite the emerging phenomenon of sexting, scientific investigation with criminological perspectives has been limited. Utilizing data collected from 1,612 randomly selected youth in South Korea, this study begins the investigation into which criminological theory best explains sexting behaviors. Theories considered include self-control, social control, and social learning theories. Some variables of each of those theories were tested. Findings showed that peer pressure was the most important factor for two types of sexting behaviors (sexting own picture/video and sexting others' picture/video), and that prior delinquency and positive attitude toward sexting were also significantly and positively related to both types of sexting behaviors. But social control was negatively related to only the second type of sexting behavior, and self-control was not related to both types of behaviors. As sexting has only recently begun to be studied, we recommend that future research studies examine the phenomena within the framework of social learning theory

Control (management) · Developmental psychology · Juvenile delinquency · Self-control · Social control · Social influence · Social learning · Social learning theory · Sociology · Computer Science · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment