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Introduction: Sexting is defined as sending erotic or pornographic contents through digital devices, usually cell phone or smartphone, which is becoming an increasingly frequent sexual expression. In spite of the fact that it may occur with positive effects for those who do it, there is scarce evidence related to the participation mechanism, the reason driving them, the perception of consequences, among others. Some authors have related sexting to substances use, promiscuity and socioeconomic level. Methods: It is a relational, cross-sectional and observational study including 300 college students of nursing through a non-probabilistic sampling using two instruments, the sexting behavioral scale and the family income-level instrument NSE AMAI. Results: Among the students, 64.7 % stated to have participated in sexting, 26.2% stated to have posted his/her picture in the social media, 13.9% stated to do sexting while been drunk and, 43,8% deemed as false that sexting would make them feel immoral. Prevalence and intensity relationship were found between sexting and income level and having an active sexual life. Conclusion: Understanding the different factors prevailing in the sexting allows developing different contextualized interventions in the risk populations groups that can be accessible to both ends. This would allow the free expression of one’s sexuality without endangering the people’s safety.
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