Running Head: TEXT MESSAGING AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR 1
Appendix - Examples of Text Messaging Exchanges about Antisocial Behavior
Rule Breaking
Thursday:(11:44:48 AM) Stephanie says to Roselyn (P):
what up
(11:44:50 AM) Roselyn (P) says to Stephanie:
Nthin {just} drivin ma lil sis to da store
(12:56:33 PM) Stephaniesays to Roselyn (P):
girl when you get your license?
(12:56:36 PM) Roselyn (P)says to Stephanie:
I don't got ma license yet
(12:56:38 PM) Stephaniesays to Roselyn (P):
Oh so you givin a ride with a bike?
(12:56:40 PM) Roselyn (P)says to Stephanie:
No ma mom car
(01:07:11 PM) Stephaniesays to Roselyn (P):
Ok lol / Friday:
(08:21:43 AM) Katherinesays to Juan (P):
I gotta math test today. Can we skip at ur crib?
(08:21:45 AM) Juan (P)says to Katherine:
no my big bros home today and he awake already. y cant we stay at ur house
(08:34:11 AM) Katherinesays to Juan (P):
My moms not workin today. Could we stay at Louis’s house? / Sunday:
(08:22:24 PM) Glennsays to Wayne (P):
What time can u meet up??
(08:22:27 PM) Wayne (P)says to Glenn:
Idk I have ta sneak out. So it would proly have ta be later like maybe 10 but most likely 11. Or {later}
(09:06:31 PM) Glennsays to Wayne (P):
Bro u think u could sneak out earlier? Like maybe 10 or somethin?
(09:06:33 PM) Wayne (P)says to Glenn:
I don't think so I will try but I have ta wait till my mom goes ta sleep. why?
(09:06:58 PM) Glennsays to Wayne (P):
I know {my mom} probablyy won't let me stay out much past 12 or even til then. If she don't then ill jus come home {and} tell her im goin to sleep {and} sneak back out
Physical Aggression
Saturday:(06:15:32 PM) Aaron (P) says to Jermain:
Well don't fucken play cause dan is with me n maria n leah so he said he wan {his phone} today
(06:15:53 PM) Jermainsays to Aaron (P):
{I} dont play like that but tell him ill give him his phone on monday
(06:19:12 PM) Aaron (P) says to Jermain:
Nigga u in {town} don't think I don't know anywas u fucken liar. dan’s righ here n he said we gonna giv u a purple eye homo. last time he kickd ur ass!!!!!!!!!!! / Wednesday:
(06:53:10 PM) Dianasays to Allison (P):
Its Diana dont text my phone anymore and u will get {to fight} Sarah {one-on-one} next saturday k
(06:53:13 PM) Allison (P)says to Diana:
Alrite nd tell her im waitin
(06:53:22 PM) Dianasays to Allison (P):
Ok but if u pull some shit and fight dirty then all hell brakes loose. Oh and by the way no cops k / Tuesday:
(07:50:30 PM) Dave (P) says to Rachel:
Yeaa i saw u like {2} times today:):):) & haha sammy {got} beat upp by like 6 pakistan kids lol He like punched 1 of them cause they were talkin trash in their
(07:50:33 PM) Dave (P) says to Rachel:
language but then they all jumped himmm. That suckkss
(07:51:23 PM) Rachel says to Dave (P):
Yeah it does. Like alot actually. I'm glad Im a girl and don't get into fights Haha
Substance Use
Saturday:(11:23:25 AM) Michelle says to Griffin (P):
Haha wow dude. How many wings {how much marijuana} do you have? Its like a freaking endless supply
(11:23:27 AM) Griffin (P) says to Michelle:
Lol i have bought 85 dollars worth in all my weed life. It lasted for a long time. Still lasting.
(11:23:29 AM) Michelle says to Griffin (P):
Dang son.
(11:23:31 AM) Griffin (P) says to Michelle:
I didnt buy it all at once! And i use a pipe which conserves weed. Its amazing shit what pipes can do. / Friday:
(11:32:03 AM) Mindy (P) says to Daisy:
Hey daisy {let’s} skip 4th so we can do tea {marijuana}
(11:53:41 AM) Daisy[1]says to Mindy (P):
{That’s a great idea!!! but I’m already in class}
(11:53:44 PM) Mindy (P)says to Daisy:
ok letz skip 5th. were do we meet so I can give u sum?
(11:54:27 AM) Daisysays toMindy (P):
{I can’t skip 5th period. I have a test}
(11:54:30 AM) Mindy (P) says to (SMS):
ok go to da restroomz were we met last time. well just {smoke} quick / Saturday:
(03:32:45 PM) Lee (P)says toTrish:
Its cool. Man I really want a joint right now
(03:32:47 PM) Trish says to Lee (P):
haha.
(03:32:51 PM) Lee (P)says toTrish:
I think I should b the 1st person u get hi with
(03:32:52 PM) Trish says to Lee (P):
haha. Me too.
(03:32:55 PM) Lee (P)says to Trish:
Really?!? WHEN!!!!!?????
(03:32:57 PM) Trishsays to Lee (P):
I dont know.
(03:33:00 PM) Lee (P)says to Trish:
Next time I see u??? I won't fuck u up to bad. DUDE!!! We can watch Friday {the movie}!!!!
Property Crime
Monday:(07:20:47 PM) Nora (P)says to Josh:
So wut happenin
(08:46:12 PM) Joshsays to Nora (P):
Nun jus jacked {stole} some condoms from wal mart. and u? / Friday:
(11:30:52 PM) Tyler (P) says to Nina:
Yeah and during advisory ms smith gave me and jared jones her car keys to go get something and we got in her car and put it in drive and it a car and it left a Huge {dent} but she never noticed
(11:41:43 PM) Tyler (P) says to Nina:
those were good times
(11:55:57 PM) Ninasays to Tyler (P): Haha / Sunday:
(05:20:06 PM) Emelia (P)says to David:
Cus I was nervous wen we were doin it {having sex} cuz my ma {might come and} we wouldve been busted, 4 fuckn in da vacant house {next door}
Note. Participants’ and peers’ names in all preceding examples have been changed, however the pseudonyms preserve the gender of the individual. All examples included in this text present the original spelling to the greatest extent possible. When respellings or word substitutions were required (for clarity or to preserve confidentiality) they were enclosed in brackets. (P) Indicates the participant provided with a BlackBerry device.