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. 2020 Jun 1;174(6):618-619.
doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.0028.

Having a Sexual Photo Shared Without Permission and Associated Health Risks: A Snapshot of Nonconsensual Sexting

Sanjana Pampati  1 , Richard Lowry  2 , Megan A Moreno  3 , Catherine N Rasberry  2 , Riley J Steiner  2
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Having a Sexual Photo Shared Without Permission and Associated Health Risks: A Snapshot of Nonconsensual Sexting

Sanjana Pampati et al. JAMA Pediatr. .

Abstract

This study examines the prevalence of adolescents who have had sexual photos shared without permission, including variation by demographics, and associations with interpersonal violence experiences, mental health and suicidality, and sexual risk behaviors.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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