In 2023, around 77 percent of respondents aged 19 years and older have sent a sext in the United States, whilst around 88 percent has recieved a sext. While the share of people who have recieved and sent sexts has increased, especially since 2014, the share of people who have shared sexts has stayed relatively stable, at around 18 percent.
Share of respondents who have sent, received or shared a sext in the United States from 2000 to 2023
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Bedbible.com. (January 31, 2023). Share of respondents who have sent, received or shared a sext in the United States from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366831/us-sexting-prevalence/
Bedbible.com. "Share of respondents who have sent, received or shared a sext in the United States from 2000 to 2023." Chart. January 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366831/us-sexting-prevalence/
Bedbible.com. (2023). Share of respondents who have sent, received or shared a sext in the United States from 2000 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366831/us-sexting-prevalence/
Bedbible.com. "Share of Respondents Who Have Sent, Received or Shared a Sext in The United States from 2000 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366831/us-sexting-prevalence/
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Share of respondents who have sent, received or shared a sext in the United States from 2000 to 2023 [Graph], Bedbible.com, January 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366831/us-sexting-prevalence/