Resumen
Cybersex is an important manifestation of sexuality among
adolescents and young people. However, there is not enough
information about this sexual expression, in particular, in
cultures such as Latino culture, which has a traditional
perception of human sexuality. This study evaluates online
sexual activity among Hispanic adolescent and young people.
For this purpose, 2,227 participants from Mexico and Spain
(between 15 and 25 years old) completed the Internet Sex
Screening Test. Our findings reveal that the most common use
of cybersex is recreational, although men and women show risk
for cybersex abuse. This is associated with pornography
consumption, anal sex, sexual orientation, and gender for
adolescent and young people. The more conservative and
gendered tradition seems to modulate some aspects of
cybersex in both groups, who have revealed some differences in
their behaviors. Therefore, cybersex is also an expression of
sexuality among Hispanic adolescent and young people and
should be considered in sexual health promotion programs and
policies.