Meanings
alternative sexspreading
- neologismuncountableThe sending sexual content without the consent of a party from which consent is required, comprehended as a type of cyberviolence.
The age most related to engagement in sexpreading was middle adolescence (between 14 and 16 years).
2025 January 29, Laura Fernández, Priscila Alvarez-Cueva, Maria-Jose Masanet, “From Sexting to Sexpreading: Trivialization of Digital Violence, Gender Differences and Collective Responsibilities”, in Sexuality & Culture, →DOI1 more example
a comprehensive educational program is proposed to raise awareness of sexpreading and promote digital awareness among 16-24 years old.^([sic]) A prevention campaign targeting 25–34-year-olds is also suggested.
Understanding sexpreading: A comprehensive study on knowledge and perception in the youth population of Barcelona [Bachelor’s thesis in criminology]
2024 May 14, Clémentine Julie Van Langh, Comprendiendo el sexpreading: un estudio integral sobre el conocimiento y la percepción en la población juvenil de Barcelona. [Understanding sexpreading: A comprehensive study on knowledge and perception in the youth population of Barcelona [Bachelor’s thesis in criminology]] (overall work in Spanish), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Ciència Política i de Dret Públic, page Abstract
Origin
- Catalansexpreading
- Englishsexpreading
Borrowed from Catalan sexpreading, equivalent to sex + spreading.
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sexpreading. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexpreading
“sexpreading.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexpreading. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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