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The influence of descriptive and injunctive peer norms on adolescents' risky sexual online behavior

Baumgartner, Susanne E., Valkenburg, Patti M., Peter, Jochen·2011·Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of descriptive and injunctive peer norms on the engagement in risky sexual online behavior. A four-wave longitudinal study among a representative sample of 1,016 Dutch adolescents (12-17 years old) was conducted. Two autoregressive cross-lagged structural equation models were analyzed to investigate the relationship between perceptions of peer norms and risky sexual online behavior. The findings of this study indicate that both, descriptive and injunctive peer norms, predicted adolescents' engagement in risky sexual online behavior. The effect of descriptive peer norms was stronger and more consistent over the four waves. As expected, perceptions of peer norms were predictors, but not consequences, of risky sexual online behavior. The findings suggest that problematic behaviors on the Internet are influenced by perceptions of what peers do, or approve of, in ways similar to offline risk behaviors.

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  • Both platonic and romantic peers influence adolescent sexual behavior and adolescents' decisions to engage in romantic and sexual relationships.

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Authors
Baumgartner, S. E., Valkenburg, P. M., & Peter, J.
Affiliations
University of Amsterdam (NL)
Venue
Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking
Published
2011-12
Volume
14
Issue
12
Pages
753-758
ISSN
  • 2152-2715 (ISSN-L)
  • 2152-2723
OpenAlex
W2130269821
Cited by
120
References
34
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FWCI
5.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Keywords
sexual risk behavior, adolescents, online sexual behavior, peer influence, social norms
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Peer Group, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk-Taking, Sexual Behavior, Social Behavior, Internet

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