Mental Health
Contribution of Sexual Desire and Motives to the Compulsive Use of Cybersex
Full Article Title: Contribution of Sexual Desire and Motives to the Compulsive Use of Cybersex
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Abstract
Background and aims
Cybersex is increasingly associated with concerns about compulsive use. The aim of this study was to assess the roles of motives and sexual desire in the compulsive use of cybersex.
Methods
The sample consisted of 306 cybersex users (150 men and 156 women). The participants were assessed using the Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS) adapted for cybersex, the Cybersex Motives Questionnaire (enhancement, coping, and social motives), and the Sexual Desire Inventory-2 (dyadic and solitary sexual desire).
Results
For both genders, coping motive was associated with CIUS score. For women, an additional association with social motives was found whereas an association with sexual desire was found for men.
Conclusion
The study showed gender differences in the contributors to sex-related CIUS scores.
Citation
Brahim, F. B., Rothen, S., Bianchi-Demicheli, F., Courtois, R., & Khazaal, Y. (2019). Contribution of sexual desire and motives to the compulsive use of cybersex. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 8(3), 442–450. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.8.2019.47