Personality traits and the practice of sexting among Peruvian university students

Julio Enrique  Urrunaga Ramírez; Luzmila Lourdes  Garro-Aburto; Janeth  Barbaran Reategui; Sussety del Pilar Altamirano Carrasco; José Luis  Aguilar Cruzado

doi:10.56294/sctconf2022360

Authors

Julio Enrique Urrunaga Ramírez Universidad César Vallejo, Lima. Lima, Perú. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3690-0305
Luzmila Lourdes Garro-Aburto Universidad César Vallejo, Lima. Lima, Perú. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9453-9810
Janeth Barbaran Reategui Universidad César Vallejo, Lima. Lima, Perú. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7100-7731
Sussety del Pilar Altamirano Carrasco Universidad Continental. Perú. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1492-4787
José Luis Aguilar Cruzado Universidad Nacional de Moquegua, Moquegua, Perú. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1666-101X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf2022360

Keywords:

Personality, Sextortion, Sexting, Social networks, Virtuality

Abstract

Sexting has gained importance in the digital era, and this research contributes to address its implications on the mental health and interpersonal relationships of young people, highlighting the need to educate about its risks and consequences. The study focused on analyzing the link between sexting and personality traits in psychology students at a university in Lima, Peru. Using a quantitative correlational-descriptive methodology, psychological traits associated with this practice were identified and differences were observed according to gender and age in the disposition towards sexting. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the phenomenon in the university context and provide relevant information for the design of educational and preventive strategies aimed at promoting a responsible and safe use of technology in this population.

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