Schulbasierte Prävention der missbräuchlichen Verbreitung freizügiger Fotos im Internet: Konzeption und Evaluation des SPuR-Programms.

Nestler, Chantal; Endres, Annika; Schiller, Eva-Maria

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

Sexting, defined as sending and receiving self-produced, sexually explicit images, is a widespread phenomenon among adolescents, which can have negative consequences, especially if an abusive dissemination occurs. In this study, a program on the prevention of the abusive distribution of sexually explicit images was developed and implemented for grades 6 and 7.The programwas evaluated using a pre-, post- and follow-up design. Students’ program satisfaction, students’ attitudes towards privacy on the internet and sexting, their knowledge about sexting and image rights, and their strategies handling sexting were measured. The results of the evaluation show that the adolescents (N = 132; 58.3 % female; Mage = 12.1 years, SD = 0.64) were satisfied with the program.There was a significant increase in knowledge. Furthermore, the results indicate an increase of strategies to cope with an unintentional distribution of a picture and strategies for a responsible use of sexting. Attitudes toward sexting were somewhat less critical after program participation. In addition to the successful implementation of the program in the school context, the results indicate that the program is effective.

Details about the publication

JournalPraxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie (Prax Kinderpsychol Kinderpsychiatr)
Volume71
Page range361-382
StatusPublished
Release year2022
Link to the full texthttps://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/detail/index/sArticle/57818
Keywordssexting prevention adolescence evaluation school

Authors from the University of Münster

Nestler, Chantal
Professorship for Developmental Psychology (Prof. Kärtner)
Schiller, Eva-Maria
Professorship for Developmental Psychology (Prof. Kärtner)