Prevalence of grooming and sexting among Portuguese youth: Adaptation of the Questionnaire for Online Sexual Solicitation and Interactions with Adults and Sexting Questionnaire

IF 1.7 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES Children and Youth Services Review Pub Date : 2025-02-11 DOI:10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108179

Telma Catarina Almeida , André Pereira

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Abstract

Background

Online grooming is a type of victimization that is related to sexting behaviors and hurts youth. Research shows a high prevalence of online grooming victimization and sexting behaviors.

Objectives

This study aims to analyze the Portuguese version of the Questionnaire for Online Sexual Solicitation and Interactions with Adults (QOSSIA) and Sexting Questionnaire (SQ) factor structure and psychometric properties; assess the relationship between the QOSSIA and sexting, sexual victimization, and positive emotions; and to assess the prevalence of online grooming victimization and sexting among Portuguese youth.

Methods

The sample comprised 172 adolescents between 12 and 17 years old (M = 15.84, SD = 1.13), of which 101 were girls (58.7 %) and 71 were boys (41.3 %).

Results

QOSSIA and SQ show good internal consistency and an adequate model fit. Positive correlations were identified between QOSSIA, sexting, and sexual victimization. Negative correlations were identified between QOSSIA and positive emotions. Seventy-two youths reported at least one online grooming solicitation during the past year.

Conclusions

This is the first Portuguese version of the QOSSIA and SQ. The QOSSIA and the SQ allow the assessment of online grooming and sexting, contributing to identifying youth victimization and developing multicultural research. According to our study, the prevalence of online grooming victimization and sexting behaviors among Portuguese youth is high. These findings highlight the importance of assessing and addressing these issues in youth interventions.

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葡萄牙青年中仪容整洁和性短信的流行：在线性引诱和与成年人互动的调查问卷的改编和性短信调查问卷

网络诱骗是一种与性短信行为有关的伤害青少年的行为。研究表明，网络诱骗受害者和性短信行为非常普遍。目的分析葡萄牙语版《网络性引诱与成人互动问卷》（QOSSIA）和《性短信问卷》（SQ）的因素结构和心理测量学特征；评估QOSSIA与性短信、性受害和积极情绪的关系；并评估在线引诱受害者和色情短信在葡萄牙年轻人中的流行程度。方法收集12 ~ 17岁青少年172例（M = 15.84, SD = 1.13），其中女生101例（58.7%），男生71例（41.3%）。结果qossia和SQ具有良好的内部一致性和良好的模型拟合。QOSSIA、性短信和性受害之间存在正相关。QOSSIA与积极情绪呈负相关。在过去的一年中，72名年轻人报告了至少一次在线引诱。这是第一个葡萄牙语版本的QOSSIA和SQ。QOSSIA和SQ允许对在线引诱和色情短信进行评估，有助于确定青少年受害情况并发展多元文化研究。根据我们的研究，在线引诱受害者和色情短信行为在葡萄牙年轻人中非常普遍。这些发现强调了在青年干预中评估和解决这些问题的重要性。

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