Research Article

A Cross-Cultural Examination of the Sexting Motives and Attitudes: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Croatia

Table 2

Percentages of occurrence of (sub)themes of sexting attitudes in each of the two cultural groups.

Sexting attitudesSexting attitudes
B&HCroatia

Rejecting attitude towards sexting21 (77.777%)30 (100%)
 Sexting is rejected when there is blackmail or pressure (from peers/partners)21 (77.777%)30 (100%)
 Sexting is rejected because of negative consequences13 (48.148%)9 (30%)
 Sexting is rejected when it is used for flirting6 (22.222%)11 (36.666%)
 Sexting is rejected when it is used for the purpose of intimacy1 (3.703%)4 (13.333%)
 Sexting is rejected when those involved do not consider the possible consequences5 (18.518%)4 (13.333%)
Accepting attitude towards sexting10 (37.037%)12 (40%)
 Sexting is accepted because of the positive consequences5 (18.518%)6 (20%)
 Sexting is accepted when it is voluntary/consensual5 (18.518%)6 (20%)
 Sexting is accepted when those involved are aware of the consequences3 (11.111%)3 (10%)
Neutral attitude toward sexting8 (29.629%)7 (23.333%)
 Sexting is one’s own choice and responsibility8 (29.629%)7 (23.333%)