Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Cooper, Alvin
• Scherer, Coralie R
• Boies, Sylvain C
• Gordon, Barry L

Titel

Sexuality on the Internet: From Sexual Exploration to Pathological Expression

Ist Teil von

• Professional psychology, research and practice, 1999-04, Vol.30 (2), p.154-164

Ort / Verlag

Washington: American Psychological Association

Erscheinungsjahr

1999

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• A growing number of clients are presenting in therapy with problems related to their on-line sexual habits. Adults who had used the Internet for sexual pursuits at least once ( N = 9,177) completed a 59-item on-line survey. Men and women generally behaved differently, and most (92%) indicated their on-line sexual behaviors were not problematic. Heavy users (8%) reported significant problems typically associated with compulsive disorders. Problems were highly correlated with time spent on-line for sex. Results are discussed in terms of their research and practice implications, including diagnosis and treatment. Recommendations are made for outreach prevention programs and future policies.