Online sexual compulsivity: Getting tangled in the net
- 1 April 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity
- Vol. 6 (2), 79-104
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10720169908400182
Abstract
The use of adult Web sites for the purpose of sexual expression is becoming increasingly popular and at times problematic. Online sexual behavior is different for each person, ranging from recreational to pathological use. The types of online users proposed in this article include Recreational Users, Sexual Compulsives, and At-Risk Users (consisting of two subtypes: the Depressive Type and the Stress Reactive Type). Assessment techniques and treatment strategies for each type of user are provided and suggestions for future research are proposed.Keywords
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