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| Published: August 14, 2021

Relationship Between Sexting, Stress and Depression among Young Adults

Simran Dhar

Student, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Nitika Kumar

Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.066.20210903

DOI: 10.25215/0903.066

ABSTRACT

Sexting (sending and receiving of explicit photos and text messages) among young adults have been continuously linked with its adverse effects on mental and physical health. The study sought to 1) identify relationship between sexting, stress and depression among young adults, and 2) examine the effect of sexting on people who are in relationship and examining their behavior. The sample consisted of 100 participants (18-30 yrs.) (mean age = 20.56years, SD= 1.88). The tools used were Sexting Behavior Questionnaire (SBQ) and ASSD – BSPSA (English Version). The result was drawn using Mean, SD and Pearson’s Correlation for the statistical analysis of all the variables. Overall, 94% of the population did not engaged in sexting. They showed mild or no signs of stress and depression. Women were slightly more prevalent to stress and depression than males.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.066.20210903

10.25215/0903.066

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Published in   Volume 09, Issue 3, July- September, 2021