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 attitudes | Sexting attitudes | B&H | Croatia |
| Rejecting attitude towards sexting | 21 (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 consequences | 13 (48.148%) | 9 (30%) | Sexting is rejected when it is used for flirting | 6 (22.222%) | 11 (36.666%) | Sexting is rejected when it is used for the purpose of intimacy | 1 (3.703%) | 4 (13.333%) | Sexting is rejected when those involved do not consider the possible consequences | 5 (18.518%) | 4 (13.333%) | Accepting attitude towards sexting | 10 (37.037%) | 12 (40%) | Sexting is accepted because of the positive consequences | 5 (18.518%) | 6 (20%) | Sexting is accepted when it is voluntary/consensual | 5 (18.518%) | 6 (20%) | Sexting is accepted when those involved are aware of the consequences | 3 (11.111%) | 3 (10%) | Neutral attitude toward sexting | 8 (29.629%) | 7 (23.333%) | Sexting is one’s own choice and responsibility | 8 (29.629%) | 7 (23.333%) |
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