One study conducted on married couples found that sexting led to higher relationship satisfaction among those with high levels of avoidance in their relationships, and sending sexually explicit pictures improved satisfaction for men and women with attachment anxiety.

Is sexting common in relationship?

Dr Rob Weisskirch, professor of human development at California State University Monterey Bay, says his research shows that sexting is actually most common within a committed relationship: “Its just a part of the behaviours, nowadays, in how we communicate with our romantic partners.”

Is sexting against the law?

“Sexting”, the sharing of sexual images via mobile phones or other electronic devices, is legal if it occurs between consenting adults. But it is illegal if it occurs between children and young people. The law needs to change to provide a more proportional response to underage sexting.

What is the law on sexting?

Sexting involves one person taking sexually explicit photographs and sharing them with another person via a digital device. Sexting between consenting adults is legal, however, until recently, sexting between people under the age of 18 years was illegal, even if both parties were consenting.