Dureza Emocional y Sexting Rudo: relación Entre los Rasgos Insensibles y no Emocionales y el Sexting Agravado en 11 Países

• Morelli, Mara ^[1] ; Fau Rosati ^[1] ; Cattelino, Elena ^[2] ; Urbini, Flavio ^[3] ; Baiocco, Roberto ^[1] ; Bianchi, Dora ^[1] ; Laghi, Fiorenzo ^[1] ; Gasseau, Maurizio ^[2] ; Sorokowski, Piotr ^[4] ; Misiak, Michal ^[4] ; Dziekan, Martyna ^[5] ; Hudson, Heather ^[6] ; Marshall, Alexandra ^[7] ; Truc Nguyen, Thanh ^[8] ; Mark, Lauren ^[8] ; Kopecky, Kamil ^[9] ; Szotkowsk, René ^[9] ; Toplu Demirta, Ezgi ^[10] ; Van Ouytsel, Joris ^[11] ; Ponnet, Koen ^[12] ; Walrave, Michel ^[13] ; Zhu, Tingshao ^[14] ; Chen, Ya ^[14] ; Zhao, Nan ^[14] ; Liu, Xiaoqian ^[14] ; Voiskounsky, Alexander ^[15] ; Bogacheva, Nataliya ^[16] ; Ioannou, Maria ^[17] ; Synnott, John ^[17] ; Tzani-Pepelasis, Kalliopi ^[17] ; Balakrishnan, Vimala ^[18] ; Okumu, Moses ^[20] ; Small, Eusebius ^[21] ; Nikolova, Silviya Pavlova ^[22] ; Drouin, Michelle ^[19] ; Ragona, Alessandra ^[1] ; Chirumbolo, Antonio ^[1]
  1. [1] Università de Roma La Sapienza

     Università de Roma La Sapienza

     Roma Capitale, Italia

     
  2. [2] University of Aosta Valley

     University of Aosta Valley

     Aosta, Italia

     
  3. [3] Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta

     Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta

     Roma Capitale, Italia

     
  4. [4] University of Wrocław

     University of Wrocław

     Breslavia, Polonia

     
  5. [5] Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

     Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

     Poznań, Polonia

     
  6. [6] University of Central Arkansas

     University of Central Arkansas

     Township of Cadron, Estados Unidos

     
  7. [7] University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

     University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

     Township of Big Rock, Estados Unidos

     
  8. [8] University of Hawaii at Manoa

     University of Hawaii at Manoa

     Estados Unidos

     
  9. [9] Palacký University, Olomouc

     Palacký University, Olomouc

     Chequia

     
  10. [10] MEF University

      MEF University

      Turquía

      
  11. [11] Arizona State University

      Arizona State University

      Estados Unidos

      
  12. [12] Ghent University

      Ghent University

      Arrondissement Gent, Bélgica

      
  13. [13] University of Antwerp

      University of Antwerp

      Arrondissement Antwerpen, Bélgica

      
  14. [14] Chinese Academy of Sciences

      Chinese Academy of Sciences

      China

      
  15. [15] Moscow State University

      Moscow State University

      Rusia

      
  16. [16] I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

      I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

      Rusia

      
  17. [17] University of Huddersfield

      University of Huddersfield

      Kirkburton, Reino Unido

      
  18. [18] University of Malaya

      University of Malaya

      Malasia

      
  19. [19] Purdue University

      Purdue University

      Township of Wabash, Estados Unidos

      
  20. [20] University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (USA)
  21. [21] University of Texas (USA)
  22. [22] Medical University-Varna (Bulgary)

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• Localización: Psicothema, ISSN-e 1886-144X, ISSN 0214-9915, Vol. 37, Nº. 3, 2025, págs. 33-44
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.70478/psicothema.2025.37.22
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    Antecedentes: El sexting es un comportamiento sexual común entre adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, pero el sexting no consensuado merece atención debido a sus implicaciones abusivas. La prevalencia de este fenómeno varía según país, género y edad. Este estudio analizó cómo las tres facetas de los rasgos de insensibilidad emocional (insensibilidad, despreocupación y falta de emotividad) se relacionan con el envío de sexting no consensuado en diferentes contextos (conocidos, desconocidos o parejas). Método: Participaron 6093 adultos jóvenes (3682 mujeres, 2401 hombres) de 13 a 30 años (M=20.35; SD=3.63) en un estudio multinacional realizado en 11 países: Bélgica, China, República Checa, Irlanda, Italia, Malasia, Polonia, Rusia, Turquía, Uganda y Estados Unidos. Resultados: Los rasgos de insensibilidad emocional predicen el sexting no consensuado, especialmente altos niveles de insensibilidad y despreocupación, y bajos niveles de falta de emotividad en interacciones con parejas y desconocidos. Las mujeres y las personas jóvenes mostraron mayor probabilidad de participar en sexting no consensuado en comparación con hombres y personas mayores. Conclusiones: Es crucial implementar programas de educación sexual que fomenten la conciencia emocional y cuestionen los estereotipos de género, contribuyendo a reducir las consecuencias negativas del sexting no consensuado.

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    Background: Sexting is now widely acknowledged as a common sexual behavior among adolescents and young adults. However, the occurrence of abusive interactions, such as non-consensual sexting, warrants attention. Prevalence rates of non-consensual sexting vary between countries, influenced by gender and age. The present study examined the relationship between three facets of callous-unemotional (CU) traits (i.e., callousness, uncaring, and unemotional) and the sharing of non-consensual sexts across different relationship contexts (i.e., acquaintances, strangers, or partners). Method: Data were drawn from a cross-countries project encompassing 11 countries: Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Uganda, and the USA. The sample comprised 6093 young adults (3682 girls; 2401 boys), aged 13 to 30 (M=20.35; SD=3.63). Results: Results from a logistic mixed-model indicate that CU traits predict non-consensual sexting, with high callousness and uncaring, and low unemotional traits associated with non-consensual sexting involving partners and strangers. Younger individuals and women were more likely to engage in all forms of non-consensual sexting compared to older individuals and men. Conclusions: It is important to promote sexual education programs to increase emotional self-awareness and challenge gender stereotypes in order to reduce adverse outcomes associated with sexting.

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