Pub Date : 2022-11-25DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2148796
R. Rahm-Knigge, M. Miner, E. Coleman
Abstract Compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) is associated with poor affect regulation and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. People experiencing CSB may engage in ineffective coping and have poor social support. The current study tested relationships between several coping orientations and sources of perceived social support (from significant others, friends, and family) among men seeking treatment for CSB and other sexual health and relationship concerns. Results indicated that religion and self-blame coping orientations predicted greater CSB concerns. Social support from friends and coping with humor were associated with lower CSB. These findings identify potential areas of intervention to target CSB-related concerns.
{"title":"Exploring Coping Strategies and Social Support among Individuals with Compulsive Sexual Behavior Concerns: Results from a Clinical Sample","authors":"R. Rahm-Knigge, M. Miner, E. Coleman","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2148796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2148796","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) is associated with poor affect regulation and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. People experiencing CSB may engage in ineffective coping and have poor social support. The current study tested relationships between several coping orientations and sources of perceived social support (from significant others, friends, and family) among men seeking treatment for CSB and other sexual health and relationship concerns. Results indicated that religion and self-blame coping orientations predicted greater CSB concerns. Social support from friends and coping with humor were associated with lower CSB. These findings identify potential areas of intervention to target CSB-related concerns.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"30 1","pages":"22 - 37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43927271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-16DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2143460
İ. Ekmekçi Ertek, Meltem Çınar Bozdağ, Mehmet Ünler, Çağatay Haşim Yurtseven, S. Candansayar
Abstract Hypersexual behavior is a concept that is not included in the DSM-5, although it is encountered frequently in clinical practice. Cumulative evidence shows that childhood sexual abuse can play a significant role in hypersexuality cases. In this study, female patients with hypersexuality were retrospectively analyzed in terms of sociodemographic and clinical variables in 2020. 21 patients were diagnosed with hypersexual disorder according to Kafka’s proposed criteria. The mean age of the patients was 36.1 ± 9.0. Most of the patients had a history of sexual trauma. The most significant focus of this study was the diagnostic conversion from bipolar affective disorder to post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-traumatic stress symptoms directly affect hypersexual behavior through the mediation of depression, shame, and guilt. It is crucial to avoid assessing hypersexuality as a categorical symptom and pathological at first, and patients should be evaluated with their sociocultural aspects.
{"title":"Clinical Presentations of Female Hypersexuality on a Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic in Turkey: A Retrospective Analysis of Patients in the Concept of Diagnosis and Trauma","authors":"İ. Ekmekçi Ertek, Meltem Çınar Bozdağ, Mehmet Ünler, Çağatay Haşim Yurtseven, S. Candansayar","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2143460","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2143460","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Hypersexual behavior is a concept that is not included in the DSM-5, although it is encountered frequently in clinical practice. Cumulative evidence shows that childhood sexual abuse can play a significant role in hypersexuality cases. In this study, female patients with hypersexuality were retrospectively analyzed in terms of sociodemographic and clinical variables in 2020. 21 patients were diagnosed with hypersexual disorder according to Kafka’s proposed criteria. The mean age of the patients was 36.1 ± 9.0. Most of the patients had a history of sexual trauma. The most significant focus of this study was the diagnostic conversion from bipolar affective disorder to post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-traumatic stress symptoms directly affect hypersexual behavior through the mediation of depression, shame, and guilt. It is crucial to avoid assessing hypersexuality as a categorical symptom and pathological at first, and patients should be evaluated with their sociocultural aspects.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"30 1","pages":"1 - 21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46282204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-19DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2123416
Betul Guven, A. Akyuz, M. Seven, S. Pasalak, B. Ozkaya
Abstract Sexuality is an important aspect of quality of life and also a critical part of a relationship. Because social and cultural factors may affect sexual life, it is believed that the effects of bariatric surgery on male sexuality in different cultures need to be evaluated. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore sexual experiences of Turkish obese men who underwent bariatric surgery. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 12 men who underwent bariatric surgery at a training and research hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. This sample of men described sexual dysfunction that lead to relationship problems before surgery. Physical health problems, difficulties at work such as stigma, and sexual problems were the factors that men decided to have bariatric surgery. Obese men stated that satisfaction in both sexual and emotional life improved after surgery. Along with the overall quality of life, improvements in the sexual life of obese men are one of the important effects of bariatric surgery that should be known.
{"title":"The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Sexuality: Experiences of Obese Men in Turkey","authors":"Betul Guven, A. Akyuz, M. Seven, S. Pasalak, B. Ozkaya","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2123416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2123416","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Sexuality is an important aspect of quality of life and also a critical part of a relationship. Because social and cultural factors may affect sexual life, it is believed that the effects of bariatric surgery on male sexuality in different cultures need to be evaluated. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore sexual experiences of Turkish obese men who underwent bariatric surgery. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 12 men who underwent bariatric surgery at a training and research hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. This sample of men described sexual dysfunction that lead to relationship problems before surgery. Physical health problems, difficulties at work such as stigma, and sexual problems were the factors that men decided to have bariatric surgery. Obese men stated that satisfaction in both sexual and emotional life improved after surgery. Along with the overall quality of life, improvements in the sexual life of obese men are one of the important effects of bariatric surgery that should be known.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"29 1","pages":"171 - 190"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42658047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-15DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2123417
A. P. R. Asciutti, Bruna Messina, H. Tavares, M. Scanavino
Abstract Mercury poisoning induces neuropsychiatric symptoms. This study reports a clinical case of Excessive Sexual Drive (ESD) after mercury poisoning and its treatment. A 50-year-old man was referred to treatment because of persistent sexual urge after mercury poisoning. He took paroxetine under medical follow-up and received orientations addressing ESD. His mental status was accessed with neuropsychological test and using psychiatric scales. Sexual urge, impulsivity, and behavior became milder. Scores on neuropsychological test and on scales showed a decrease on anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. ESD can possibly occur after mercury poisoning. Paroxetine showed itself useful to control the sexual urge.
{"title":"Excessive Sexual Drive after Mercury Poisoning: A Case Report","authors":"A. P. R. Asciutti, Bruna Messina, H. Tavares, M. Scanavino","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2123417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2123417","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Mercury poisoning induces neuropsychiatric symptoms. This study reports a clinical case of Excessive Sexual Drive (ESD) after mercury poisoning and its treatment. A 50-year-old man was referred to treatment because of persistent sexual urge after mercury poisoning. He took paroxetine under medical follow-up and received orientations addressing ESD. His mental status was accessed with neuropsychological test and using psychiatric scales. Sexual urge, impulsivity, and behavior became milder. Scores on neuropsychological test and on scales showed a decrease on anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. ESD can possibly occur after mercury poisoning. Paroxetine showed itself useful to control the sexual urge.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"29 1","pages":"191 - 197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44513992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-08-24DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2113192
Yushun Okabe, Daisuke Ito
Abstract Although there is growing clinical interest in problematic pornography use (PPU), few studies focus on differences between men and women. The purpose of this study was to examine gender differences in the effects of pornographic media and personality traits on the PPU. Participants were a community sample of 502 men and 509 women, who completed an online questionnaire. Pornographic video, low self-control, and Fun Seeking affected the PPU for men and women. For women, Reward Responsiveness and Drive are also related to the severity of PPU. Gender differences should be considered when considering treatment and prevention of problematic pornography use.
{"title":"Exploring the Gender Differences on the Problematic Pornography Use Related to the Pornographic Media and Self-Control and Behavioral Activation System in Japan","authors":"Yushun Okabe, Daisuke Ito","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2113192","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2113192","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Although there is growing clinical interest in problematic pornography use (PPU), few studies focus on differences between men and women. The purpose of this study was to examine gender differences in the effects of pornographic media and personality traits on the PPU. Participants were a community sample of 502 men and 509 women, who completed an online questionnaire. Pornographic video, low self-control, and Fun Seeking affected the PPU for men and women. For women, Reward Responsiveness and Drive are also related to the severity of PPU. Gender differences should be considered when considering treatment and prevention of problematic pornography use.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"29 1","pages":"149 - 170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45928746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-08-17DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2110342
M. Hernandez-Mora, I. Varescon
Abstract Background and aims: Risk factors for problematic pornography use (PPU) need targeted studies. This study aims to examine sociodemographic and psychopathological factors that may predict PPU. Methods: 1,001 French adults (Mage = 25.56) were assessed via an online survey. Results and discussion: Male gender, attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD) and obsessivecompulsive (OCD) symptoms are significant predictors of PPU. The tendency toward impulsivity of people with ADHD symptoms and the tendency toward compulsivity of people with OCD symptoms could explain their link with PPU. Conclusions: As sexual addiction, PPU lies on the impulsive–compulsive scale and could be classified as a behavioral addiction.
{"title":"Sociodemographic and Psychopathological Factors Predicting Problematic Pornography Use in a Young Adult French Community Sample","authors":"M. Hernandez-Mora, I. Varescon","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2110342","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2110342","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background and aims: Risk factors for problematic pornography use (PPU) need targeted studies. This study aims to examine sociodemographic and psychopathological factors that may predict PPU. Methods: 1,001 French adults (Mage = 25.56) were assessed via an online survey. Results and discussion: Male gender, attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD) and obsessivecompulsive (OCD) symptoms are significant predictors of PPU. The tendency toward impulsivity of people with ADHD symptoms and the tendency toward compulsivity of people with OCD symptoms could explain their link with PPU. Conclusions: As sexual addiction, PPU lies on the impulsive–compulsive scale and could be classified as a behavioral addiction.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"29 1","pages":"108 - 126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48269544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-08-12DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2110546
Alice Salani, P. Antonelli, Gioele Salvatori, Maria Chiara Gritti, Rossano Bisciglia, Francesca Mascherini, D. Dèttore
Abstract “Love Addiction” is a condition that several authors have suggested to consider as a behavioral addiction toward an object of romantic love. Although in the literature it is often suggested that attachment issues and emotional dysregulation are at the root of this condition, no empirical research seems to have been conducted to confirm it. We aim to close this gap, through a study examining the relationship between love addiction, adult and childhood attachment and emotional dysregulation. The research involved a clinical group of 155 women and a 189-women control group. The clinical group reported significantly higher levels of emotional dysregulation and alexithymia, parental control, and preoccupied attachment, and lower levels of parental care. Many different patterns of correlation, as well as eight causal models, among the several measures were observed in the two groups. The results seem to suggest that the development of love addiction is conditioned by negative experiences of childhood and adult attachment, as well as by the mediating role of emotional dysregulation and alexithymia.
{"title":"Love Addiction, Emotional Dysregulation and Attachment Bonds: A Quantitative Study of 344 Females","authors":"Alice Salani, P. Antonelli, Gioele Salvatori, Maria Chiara Gritti, Rossano Bisciglia, Francesca Mascherini, D. Dèttore","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2110546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2110546","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract “Love Addiction” is a condition that several authors have suggested to consider as a behavioral addiction toward an object of romantic love. Although in the literature it is often suggested that attachment issues and emotional dysregulation are at the root of this condition, no empirical research seems to have been conducted to confirm it. We aim to close this gap, through a study examining the relationship between love addiction, adult and childhood attachment and emotional dysregulation. The research involved a clinical group of 155 women and a 189-women control group. The clinical group reported significantly higher levels of emotional dysregulation and alexithymia, parental control, and preoccupied attachment, and lower levels of parental care. Many different patterns of correlation, as well as eight causal models, among the several measures were observed in the two groups. The results seem to suggest that the development of love addiction is conditioned by negative experiences of childhood and adult attachment, as well as by the mediating role of emotional dysregulation and alexithymia.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"29 1","pages":"127 - 148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44749595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-04-03DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2056556
Stefano Orsolini, P. Antonelli, Gioele Salvatori, D. Dèttore
ABSTRACT Love addiction is a debated concept, generally considered as an addiction toward an object of love and can lead to deeply negative consequences, among which are self-harm and suicidal ideation. Our study aims to provide empirical evidences about love addiction etiology and characteristics, and to analyze its relation to suicidality. Our result confirmed the phenomenological depiction of love addiction that so far has mainly been hypothesized in literature, also providing a deeper understanding of its characteristics. An association with suicidal and parasuicidal behaviors has been observed, highlighting the dramatic consequences love addiction can have and the importance of preventing them.
{"title":"Suicidal Ideation in a Group of Italian Love Addicts: A Qualitative Research","authors":"Stefano Orsolini, P. Antonelli, Gioele Salvatori, D. Dèttore","doi":"10.1080/26929953.2022.2056556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2022.2056556","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Love addiction is a debated concept, generally considered as an addiction toward an object of love and can lead to deeply negative consequences, among which are self-harm and suicidal ideation. Our study aims to provide empirical evidences about love addiction etiology and characteristics, and to analyze its relation to suicidality. Our result confirmed the phenomenological depiction of love addiction that so far has mainly been hypothesized in literature, also providing a deeper understanding of its characteristics. An association with suicidal and parasuicidal behaviors has been observed, highlighting the dramatic consequences love addiction can have and the importance of preventing them.","PeriodicalId":29814,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Health & Compulsivity","volume":"29 1","pages":"56 - 67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44336815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-04-03DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2103759
Farzane Alidost, A. Zareiyan, B. Bőthe, F. Farnam
ABSTRACT The short version of the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS-6) is a valid and reliable scale for assessing problematic pornography use. However, due to the lack of a single definition and gold standard assessment for problematic pornography use, a valid multilingual instrument can help establish standard diagnostic criteria. This cross-sectional study enrolled 115 randomly selected men and women who filled out an online questionnaire in 2021. After translating and back-translating the questionnaire, we assessed face, content, construct validity, and reliability. The results indicated excellent face validity (impact score >1.5 for every item on the questionnaire), content validity (S-CVI/Ave = 0.95 and I-CV = 0.89–1 for all the items using the K* method) and construct validity (KMO = 0.67, Sig = p < 0.001). The construct validity results indicated that the PPCS-6 included two factors in the Iranian population. The scale also had excellent reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.97, intra-cluster correlation coefficients = 0.97, 95%CI (0.92–0.98)(. Due to the acceptable validity and reliability of the Persian version of PPCS-6, this scale can be used in large-scale studies where several instruments are employed, and there is often a time limitation. The psychometric examination of this instrument can contribute to achieving a unified concept and assessment of problematic pornography use.
摘要:问题色情消费量表(PPCS-6)是评估问题色情使用的有效且可靠的量表。然而，由于缺乏对有问题的色情使用的单一定义和黄金标准评估，有效的多语言工具可以帮助建立标准的诊断标准。这项横断面研究招募了115名随机选择的男性和女性，他们在2021年填写了一份在线问卷。在翻译和反翻译问卷后，我们评估了问卷的面貌、内容、结构效度和信度。结果显示，问卷的面效度(每个条目的影响得分为bbb1.5)、内容效度(采用K*方法，所有条目的S-CVI/Ave = 0.95, I-CV = 0.89-1)和结构效度(KMO = 0.67, Sig = p < 0.001)均较好。建构效度结果显示PPCS-6在伊朗人群中包含两个因素。量表具有良好的信度(Cronbach's alpha = 0.97，簇内相关系数= 0.97,95%CI(0.92-0.98))。由于波斯语版本的PPCS-6具有可接受的效度和可靠性，该量表可用于使用多种仪器的大规模研究，并且通常有时间限制。该工具的心理测量检查有助于实现有问题的色情使用的统一概念和评估。
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Pub Date : 2022-04-03DOI: 10.1080/26929953.2022.2101168
Jose Perez del Valle, C. J. Hand
ABSTRACT Previous work regarding Problematic Pornography Use (PPU) has been limited due to scales with weak statistical constructions, few female participants, reliance on an English-language-only sample, and/or the omission of potentially important co-variates. We tested the inter-relationships between adults’ PPU, scrupulosity, six subdimensions of experiential avoidance (EA), and Dark Tetrad personality traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, subclinical sadism). Previous research, to our knowledge, has not yet considered subclinical sadism in this context. An online survey was completed by 672 volunteers (M Age=26.14 years, SD Age=8.33) in either the English or Spanish language. Reliable measures were used to evaluate co-variates. Analyses determined that total and sub-dimensional PPU was predicted by scrupulosity. Furthermore, PPU was predicted by certain sub-dimensions of EA (Behavioral Avoidance, Distress Aversion). Mediation analysis suggested four sub-dimensions of EA (Distress Aversion, Procrastination, Distraction/Suppression, and Repression/Denial) as mediators in the relationship between scrupulosity and PPU. Our research builds upon limited literature examining the impact of aversive personality traits on PPU. Our finding that PPU is positively predicted by vicarious sadism has implications for identification of at-risk individuals and can inform the development of interventions to mitigate PPU.
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