Exploring Gender Differences: Socially Interactive Technology Use/Abuse Among Dating Teens
Abstract
This qualitative study explored gender differences in socially interactive technology (SIT) use/abuse among dating teens from Michigan ( N = 23). Focus group transcripts were coded using three categories: (1) type of SIT (e.g., social networking); (2) abusive action (e.g., monitoring); and (3) consequence (e.g., jealousy). Texting and social networking were the most commonly used types of SIT. Spying/monitoring, sexting, and password sharing/account access were the most common abusive actions. Distrust and jealousy were the most frequent consequences. Young men and women differed in their conceptualization of SIT abuse. Most participants agreed that some abusive actions were typical parts of adolescent dating experiences.
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- Authors
- Lucero, J. L., Weisz, A. N., Smith-Darden, J., & Lucero, S. M.
- Affiliations
- Utah State University (US)
- Wayne State University (US)
- School of Social Work, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Corresponding author
- Lucero, Jessica L.
- ORCID
- Lucero, Jessica L.
- Venue
- Affilia
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2014-02-24
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 478-491
- ISSN
- 0886-1099 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-3020
- OpenAlex
- W2098849637
- Cited by
- 143
- References
- 39
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- FWCI
- 22.73
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Affilia (publishedVersion)
- Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Keywords
- gender differences, adolescent dating, technology misuse, sexting, password sharing, account access, monitoring, jealousy, distrust, social networking, text messaging, dating violence
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