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Are Youth Sexting Rates Still on the Rise? A Meta-analytic Update

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ID23325249
AuthorsCamille Mori (University of Calgary), Julianna Park (University of Calgary), Jeff R Temple (0000-0003-3193-0510), Sheri Madigan (0000-0002-7536-3258, University of Calgary, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume70
Issue4
Pages531-539
Publication date2022-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Adolescent Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1054-139X • E-ISSN: 1879-1972
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.10.026
PMID34916123
OpenAlexW4200430938
LanguageEN
Citations received65
References cited49

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