Effects of cybersex addiction on the family: Results of a survey

Schneider, Jennifer P.

doi:10.1080/10720160008400206

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“…This, in turn, may initiate online sexual pursuits yet again (Putnam, 2000). Consequently, traditional behaviourism is capable of explaining why people continue using Internet sex, even if this results in Internet sex addiction and a wide variety of associated negative consequences (e.g., Barak, Fisher, Belfry, & Lashambe, 1999;Braun-Courville & Rojas, 2009;2003;Cooper, Safir, & Rosenmann, 2006;Schneider, 2000aSchneider, , 2000bSchneider, 2001).…”

Section: Internet Sex Addictionmentioning

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“…The engagement in these online sexual behaviours resulted in serious negative consequences for their relationships. Furthermore, it appeared that 31% of the addicts additionally presented with sexual compulsivity offline (Schneider, 2000a(Schneider, , 2001). …”

Section: Internet Sex Addiction In Adults: Empirical Qualitative Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the same year, Schneider conducted two studies incorporating both cybersex addicts as well as their families and/or significant others (Schneider, 2000a(Schneider, , 2000b(Schneider, , 2001). In the first study (Schneider, 2000a(Schneider, , 2001), significant others were contacted via their partners' therapists and sent questionnaires enquiring into the effects of their partners' cybersex addiction on themselves in addition to efforts to deal with the situation.…”

Section: Internet Sex Addiction In Adults: Empirical Qualitative Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the first study (Schneider, 2000a(Schneider, , 2001), significant others were contacted via their partners' therapists and sent questionnaires enquiring into the effects of their partners' cybersex addiction on themselves in addition to efforts to deal with the situation. An informal conceptualization of cybersex addiction was used without referring to potential diagnostic criteria.…”

Section: Internet Sex Addiction In Adults: Empirical Qualitative Studiesmentioning

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Internet sex addiction: A review of empirical research

Griffiths¹

2011

Addiction Research & Theory

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The advent of the internet has added another medium in which people can engage in sexual behaviour. This ranges from the passive consumption of online pornography to the interactive exchange of sexual content in cybersex chat rooms. It is believed that access, affordability and anonymity are critical factors that make the Internet viable for the acquisition, development and maintenance of online sexuality. For some, sexual behaviours online are fulfilling, whereas for others, they may take on addictive qualities. Internet sex addiction can be conceptualized as the intersection between Internet addiction and sex addiction and the current literature suggests that there does not appear a clear dividing line between these psychopathologies. The aim of this paper was to provide a comprehensive overview of the empirical studies that have investigated Internet sex addiction in adults. Based on these, it was concluded that engaging in sexual behaviours on the Internet can go awry and result in Internet sex addiction, as it can lead to a wide variety of negative consequences for the individuals affected. Particular attention is drawn to the implications for future research in order to establish the pathological status of Internet sex addiction as a sub-form of Internet addiction, that shares characteristics of real life sex addiction, but which is not to be equated with it. Accordingly, the need for a clear diagnostic framework to clinically assess Internet sex addiction is emphasized as the first step towards understanding the potentially psychopathological qualities and repercussions of sexual behaviours on the Internet.

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Section: Internet Sex Addictionmentioning

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Section: Internet Sex Addiction In Adults: Empirical Qualitative Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Internet Sex Addiction In Adults: Empirical Qualitative Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Internet Sex Addiction In Adults: Empirical Qualitative Studiesmentioning

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Internet sex addiction: A review of empirical research

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2011

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“…This was not mentioned until the concluding paragraph, yet research into online sex addiction (while comprising a small empirical base) has existed since the late 1990s, including sample sizes of up to almost 10 000 individuals [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. In fact, there have been recent reviews of empirical data concerning online sex addiction and treatment [4,5].…”

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Compulsive sexual behaviour as a behavioural addiction: the impact of the internet and other issues

Griffiths

2016

Addiction

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Compulsive sexual behaviour as a behavioural addiction: the impact of the internet and other issuesThe issue of sex addiction as a behavioural addiction has been much debated. However, there is little face validity for co-occurring behavioural addictions, and more emphasis is needed on the characteristics of the internet as these may facilitate problematic sexual behaviour.The review by Kraus and colleagues [1] examining the empirical evidence base for classifying compulsive sexual behaviour (CSB) as a behavioural (i.e. non-substance) addiction raises many important issues and highlights many of the problems in the area, including the problems in defining CSB, and the lack of robust data from many different perspectives (epidemiological, longitudinal, neuropsychological, neurobiological, genetic, etc.). I have carried out empirical research into many different behavioural addictions (gambling, video-gaming, internet use, exercise, sex, work, etc.) and have argued that some types of problematic sexual behaviour can be classed as sex addiction, depending upon the definition of addiction used [2][3][4][5].However, there are areas in Kraus et al.'s paper that were mentioned briefly without any critical evaluation. For instance, in the section on co-occurring psychopathology and CSB, reference is made to studies claiming that 4-20% of individuals with CSB also display disordered gambling behaviour. A comprehensive review [5] examining 11 different potentially addictive behaviours also highlighted studies claiming that sex addiction could co-occur with exercise addiction (8-12%), work addiction (28-34%) and shopping addiction (5-31%). While it is possible for an individual to be addicted to (for instance) cocaine and sex concurrently (because both behaviours can be carried out simultaneously), there is little face validity that an individual could have two or more co-occurring behavioural addictions because genuine behavioural addictions consume large amounts of time every day. My own view is that it is almost impossible for someone to be genuinely addicted to (for example) both work and sex (unless the person's work was as an actor/actress in the pornographic film industry).The paper by Kraus et al. also makes a number of references to 'excessive/problematic sexual behavior' and appears to make the assumption that 'excessive' behaviour is bad (i.e. problematic). While CSB is typically excessive, excessive sex in itself is not necessarily problematic. Preoccupation with any behaviour in relation to addiction obviously needs to take into account the behavioural context, as this is more important in defining addictive behaviour than the amount of activity undertaken. As I have argued, the fundamental difference between healthy excessive enthusiasms and addictions is that healthy excessive enthusiasms add to life, whereas addictions take away from them [6]. The paper also appears to have an underlying assumption that empirical research from a neurobiological/genetic perspective should be treated more seriously than fro...

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