A Bad Romance: Sexting Motivations and Teen Dating Violence

Sexting has been commonly defined as the sharing of sexually suggestive content via new technologies. The relationship between sexting motivations and both online and offline aggressive behaviors (i.e., sexual harassment, dating violence, and bullying) is still understudied. This study aimed to inve...

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Authors: Bianchi, Dora (Author) ; Morelli, Mara (Author) ; Nappa, Maria R. (Author) ; Baiocco, Roberto (Author) ; Chirumbolo, Antonio (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 13/14, Pages: 6029-6049
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