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Forensic implications: adolescent sexting and cyberbullying.
Panagiota Korenis1, Stephen Bates Billick
1Department of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, 1276 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, New York, NY, 10456, USA, korenismd@gmail.com.
The Psychiatric Quarterly
|October 17, 2013
Summary
Adolescents increasingly use cell phones for sexting and cyberbullying, posing significant risks and legal challenges. This review examines the literature on adolescent technology use, its dangers, and potential preventative strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Digital Media Studies
Background:
- Adolescence is a critical developmental period characterized by identity formation, risk-taking, and heightened peer influence.
- The proliferation of cell phones and internet access among adolescents has introduced new social dynamics, including sexting and cyberbullying.
- Text messaging is the primary communication method for over half of adolescents, with a significant portion engaging in sexting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the expanding literature on adolescent sexting and cyberbullying facilitated by cell phone use.
- To explore the various motivations behind adolescent sexting behaviors.
- To discuss the dangers, legal implications, and potential remedies for these digital social issues.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on adolescent cell phone use, sexting, and cyberbullying.
- Analysis of reported motivations for sexting among adolescents.
- Examination of legal contexts and psychiatric roles in evaluating affected adolescents.
Main Results:
- Over 50% of adolescents use cell phones, with text messaging being the preferred communication mode.
- A significant percentage of adolescents engage in sending and receiving sexually explicit messages and images (sexting).
- Cyberbullying, involving social exclusion, threats, or shame via technology, is another prevalent issue.
Conclusions:
- The rise of cell phone technology presents numerous dangers for adolescents, including sexting and cyberbullying.
- Legal implications are extensive, highlighting the potential role of psychiatrists in evaluations.
- Future remedies and preventative actions are needed to address these challenges.
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