Association between sexting and mental health among secondary vocational school students

ZHENG Yujia; FANG Yuhang; ZHANG Jiashuai; LIAN Qiguo; ZUO Xiayun; YU Chunyan; LOU Chaohua; TU Xiaowen; LI Lihe; HONG Ping.

doi:10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.010

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ZHENG Yujia, FANG Yuhang, ZHANG Jiashuai, LIAN Qiguo, ZUO Xiayun, YU Chunyan, LOU Chaohua, TU Xiaowen, LI Lihe, HONG Ping.. Association between sexting and mental health among secondary vocational school students[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(2): 203-206, 210. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.010

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ZHENG Yujia, FANG Yuhang, ZHANG Jiashuai, LIAN Qiguo, ZUO Xiayun, YU Chunyan, LOU Chaohua, TU Xiaowen, LI Lihe, HONG Ping.. Association between sexting and mental health among secondary vocational school students[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(2): 203-206, 210. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.010

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ZHENG Yujia, FANG Yuhang, ZHANG Jiashuai, LIAN Qiguo, ZUO Xiayun, YU Chunyan, LOU Chaohua, TU Xiaowen, LI Lihe, HONG Ping.. Association between sexting and mental health among secondary vocational school students[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2022, 43(2): 203-206, 210. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.010

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Association between sexting and mental health among secondary vocational school students

doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.02.010

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School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai (200032), China

Received Date: 2021-07-02
Rev Recd Date: 2021-12-03

Available Online: 2022-02-24

Publish Date: 2022-02-25

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Objective To explore the prevalence of sexting among secondary vocational school students and to examine the correlation between sexting and mental health, so as to provide evidence for prevention and intervention on adolescents' mental health. Methods In April 2021, three secondary vocational schools from central urban area, outskirts and outer suburbs in Shanghai, among 1 580 students were selected by cluster sampling. Results The proportions of students who received and who forwarded others' private photos or videos were 11.96% and 2.78%, respectively. The proportion of students who sent others personal photos or videos was 2.54%. And the proportions of boys were higher than those of girls (χ²=45.89, 24.09, 6.66, P<0.01). The results of multivariable Logistic analysis showed that compared with those who had never sexted, students who had ever had any sexting were at higher risk of anxiety (OR=2.40, 95%CI=1.59-3.61), depression(OR=1.86, 95%CI=1.25-2.75), non-suicidal self-injury intention (OR=2.34, 95%CI=1.48-3.69) and suicidal intention (OR=2.96, 95%CI=1.83-4.79)(P<0.05). Conclusion There is a significant correlation between sexting and mental health among secondary vocational school students. The latent risks of sexting should be included in the curriculum of comprehensive sex education for teenagers to enhance their media literacy and decision making capability, so as to prevent sexual assault or abuse caused by sexting and promote sexual and reproductive health and as well as mental health of adolescents.
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- Communication,
- Mental health,
- Regression analysis,
- Students

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