Author Identifier (ORCID)
Giselle Natassia Woodley: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7521-5001
Lelia Green: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4587-4679
Carmen Jacques: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5139-9638
Abstract
This paper explores teens’ perceptions of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) around sexting (the exchange of sexually explicit imagery). Adopting a ‘sex-positive’ balanced approach to adolescents’ digital expressions of sexuality may be a more beneficial response than censure since fear-based narratives fail to recognise sexting as part of an array of sexual behaviours enacted by teens. Prohibition, rather than educating for safe sexting practices, fails to protect young people. This qualitative study uses thematic analysis of interviews with teens, and social constructionism, to interpret their perspectives thereby contributing teens’ perspectives to debates around adolescent sexting and RSE.
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
3-7-2024
Publication Title
Sexualities
Publisher
Sage
School
School of Arts and Humanities
Funders
Australian Research Council / Edith Cowan University
Grant Number
ARC Number : DP190102435
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Comments
Woodley, G. N., Green, L., & Jacques, C. (2024). 'Send nudes?': Teens’ perspectives of education around sexting, an argument for a balanced approach. Sexualities, 28(5–6), 1891–1909. https://doi-org.ezproxy.ecu.edu.au/10.1177/13634607241237675