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With greater awareness of sexual exploitation, professional sexual misconduct, and the sexual issues of public figures, a growing awareness of the problem of sexual addiction is emerging. As a result of public awareness, more cases will be brought to the attention of primary care providers. When Primary care providers are confronted by problematic sexual behavior […]
In the treatment of sexual addiction and compulsivity, the family unit is often neglected. Yet this disorder has a major impact not only on the identified patient, but also on the spouse or partner (the coaddict) and on the family as a whole. Moreover, the family unit is the context in which the sexual addict […]
This chapter from the book “Cybersex Unhooked: A Workbook for Breaking Free from Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior, “ examines the types of problematic online sexual behavior and shows how that behavior can become so compulsive that it seems impossible to control. The authors explore different compulsive cybersex users, consequences of their addictions, and provide some […]
The Future of Cyber-Sex and Relationship Fidelity: Cyber-Sexuality (Opinion)
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In “The Future of Cyber-Sex and Relationship Fidelity: Cyber-Sexuality,” Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D. attempts to explores the social consequences of now widely available cyber-sexual websites. While she explains that the sexuality has the ability to inspire both the best and worst in human nature, she particularly highlights the dangers of the increasingly realistic pornographic images […]
Studies show that more and more women are becoming addicted to pornography. Anonymity and easy access are probably the reasons women are more susceptible to the lure of pornography. Pornography viewing can lead to some dangerous habits. “If a man or woman ejaculates to pornography on a regular basis they will actually attach to sex […]
A Report on the Nation’s Youth This 2000 survey, funded by the U.S. Congress through a grant to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, details youth Internet exposure to unwanted sexual material, sexual solicitations, and harassment. This survey represents the initial study to a follow-up study conducted in 2006. This 2000 Youth Internet […]
Exposure to Internet Pornography and Taiwanese Adolescents’ Sexual Attitudes and Behavior (Research)
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Title: Exposure to Internet Pornography and Taiwanese Adolescents’ Sexual Attitudes and Behavior
Publication: Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
Author: Ven-hwei Lo, Ran Wei
Date: 06/01/2005
This study examines use of Internet pornography by Taiwanese adolescents and the relationship between exposure to Internet pornography and the sexual attitudes and behavior of surveyed teens. The results show that nearly 40% of the surveyed Taiwanese adolescents had at least some exposure to Internet pornography, with boys reporting significantly higher exposure frequencies than girls. […]
Pastors and Cybersex Addiction (Research)
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Title: Pastors and Cybersex Addiction
Publication: Sexual and Relationship Therapy Vol. 18, No. 3,
Author: Mark R. Laaser, Louis J. Gregoire
Date: 08/15/2003
Clergy of all religious traditions are reporting, in increasing numbers, that they have problems with addiction to Internet pornography. This article examines the characteristics that often result in the clergy who suffer from it. Because clergy are often held in high regard and are expected to have higher moral standards and strength, it is extremely […]
A Qualitative study of Cybersex Participants: Gender Differences, Recovery Issues, and Implications for Therapists (Research)
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Title: A Qualitative study of Cybersex Participants: Gender Differences, Recovery Issues, and Implications for Therapists
Publication: Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity
Author: Jennifer P. Schneider
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In a companion study to one previously published on the effects of cybersex addiction on the family, a new, brief online survey was completed by 45 men and 10 women, aged 18-64 (mean, 38.7) who self-identified as cybersex participants who had experienced adverse consequences from their online sexual activities. Nearly all the respondents (92% of […]
Online Victimization of Youth: Five Years Later (Research)
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Title: Online Victimization of Youth: Five Years Later
Publication: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Author: Janis Wolak, Kimberly Mitchell, David Finkelhor
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This 2006 survey, funded by the U.S Congress through a grant to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, details youth Internet exposure to unwanted sexual material, sexual solicitations, and harassment. This survey represents a follow-up to a study conducted in 2000. This most recent Youth Internet Safety Survey uncovered that, compared to the […]