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

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ID2329033
AuthorsChang-Hun Lee (0000-0002-3091-7966, Hannam University, Daejeon City, South Korea, corresponding author), 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)
Year2016
Volume48
Issue2
Pages242-264
Publication date2016-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueYouth & Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0044-118X • E-ISSN: 1552-8499
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0044118x13490762
OpenAlexW2109855775
LanguageEN
Citations received35
References cited21

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

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Unique citing works35
Citations per year3,5
Citation span2016 - 2026 (11)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 32
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