Autoconcepto y sexting en adolescentes de 15 a 18 años en la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

The objective of this study is to determine the level of self-concept of teenagers aged 15 to 18 who practice sexting, with a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. A sample of 463 students was chosen, to whom two instruments were applied to identify the variables present in the research. To identify sexting levels the Sexting survey was used and translated and adapted by Cajamarca (2016), based on the model sex and tech and for the self-concept variable, the Self-concept Test Form 5 (AF5) was used. This study indicates the majority of teenagers have a profile on social networks such as facebook, whatsapp, Instagram, among others, resulting in the existence of the practice of sexting in teenagers who were part of this research, ie send, receive or share seductive messages, these messages were from a boyfriend / girlfriend or as a seductive gift or to get the attention of a girl / boy, in addition it was possible to show risk behaviors in teenagers since they would have online contact either with known or uncovered people. With respect to self-concept, it is evident that within the physical and academic dimensions there is a better self-concept compared to the familiar, social and emotional dimensions.