Pub Date : 2020-04-02DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2020.1751362
S. S. Stokes, Sara E. Moulton, R. Sudweeks, Lane Fischer
Abstract The Trauma Inventory for Partners of Sex Addicts (TIPSA) represents a pioneering attempt to measure trauma in the partners of sex addicts. In this study, we utilized a large sample of TIPSA responses to examine the impact of rescoring empirically disordered response options on error variance and scale reliability. Results suggested that rescoring by collapsing categories in response to empirical response option disordering has a mixed and marginal impact on error variance and scale reliability, and may not be beneficial from a practical standpoint in terms of reducing nuisance variation. Importantly, results also support the conclusion that measurement and diagnosis are distinct endeavors that serve two separate purposes.
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Pub Date : 2019-10-01DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2019.1670301
Fred Volk, Christopher G. Floyd, Kathryn E. Bohannon, Susan M. Cole, K. McNichol, Emily A. Schott, Zachary D. R. Williams
Abstract In an extension of previous research on pornography users and their disapproval of their own use, support was found for a moderated mediation model in which the relationship between moral disapproval of pornography and depression was mediated by perceived addiction and sexual shame. This indirect effect was moderated by the tendency to blame others. Results demonstrate a possible sequence in which those who morally disapprove of pornography are more likely to perceive themselves as addicted, which is associated with an increase in sexual shame and is ultimately associated with higher levels of depression. Further, findings suggest that a tendency to externalize one’s transgressions onto others simultaneously exacerbates and attenuates the negative associations in these relationships.
{"title":"The Moderating Role of the Tendency to Blame Others in the Development of Perceived Addiction, Shame, and Depression in Pornography Users","authors":"Fred Volk, Christopher G. Floyd, Kathryn E. Bohannon, Susan M. Cole, K. McNichol, Emily A. Schott, Zachary D. R. Williams","doi":"10.1080/10720162.2019.1670301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10720162.2019.1670301","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In an extension of previous research on pornography users and their disapproval of their own use, support was found for a moderated mediation model in which the relationship between moral disapproval of pornography and depression was mediated by perceived addiction and sexual shame. This indirect effect was moderated by the tendency to blame others. Results demonstrate a possible sequence in which those who morally disapprove of pornography are more likely to perceive themselves as addicted, which is associated with an increase in sexual shame and is ultimately associated with higher levels of depression. Further, findings suggest that a tendency to externalize one’s transgressions onto others simultaneously exacerbates and attenuates the negative associations in these relationships.","PeriodicalId":46423,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity-The Journal of Treatment and Prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10720162.2019.1670301","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42231294","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 : 2019-09-25DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2019.1670302
Nicholas C. Borgogna, S. Aita
Abstract This study extended prior findings by examining how Big-5 personality traits are related to four dimensions of problematic pornography viewing: functional problems, excessive use, control difficulties, and avoidance of negative emotions. Participants (n = 569 women and n = 253 men) responded to an online survey. Structural equation modeling indicated that for men, neuroticism was a positive correlate with all dimensions of problematic pornography viewing, extraversion positively correlated with functional problems, excessive use, and control difficulties; and openness-to-experience negatively correlated with functional problems. For women, neuroticism positively correlated with avoidance of negative emotions; openness-to-experience positively correlated with excessive use and use to avoid negative emotions; and conscientiousness negatively correlated with control difficulties. A series of significant interactions across personality dimensions were also observed. Connections to other studies and areas for future research are discussed.
{"title":"Problematic Pornography Viewing from a Big-5 Personality Perspective","authors":"Nicholas C. Borgogna, S. Aita","doi":"10.1080/10720162.2019.1670302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10720162.2019.1670302","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study extended prior findings by examining how Big-5 personality traits are related to four dimensions of problematic pornography viewing: functional problems, excessive use, control difficulties, and avoidance of negative emotions. Participants (n = 569 women and n = 253 men) responded to an online survey. Structural equation modeling indicated that for men, neuroticism was a positive correlate with all dimensions of problematic pornography viewing, extraversion positively correlated with functional problems, excessive use, and control difficulties; and openness-to-experience negatively correlated with functional problems. For women, neuroticism positively correlated with avoidance of negative emotions; openness-to-experience positively correlated with excessive use and use to avoid negative emotions; and conscientiousness negatively correlated with control difficulties. A series of significant interactions across personality dimensions were also observed. Connections to other studies and areas for future research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":46423,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity-The Journal of Treatment and Prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2019-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10720162.2019.1670302","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47070832","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 : 2019-09-02DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2019.1653239
R. Weiss
Abstract Spouses, partners, parents, and other loved ones of sex addicts are generally treated with variations of the codependency model, which, in a general way, fails to acknowledge that these individuals are in the midst of a relational crisis. Prodependence is a new paradigm for addressing this clientele. Grounded in attachment rather than trauma theory, prodependence views what has previously been seen as dysfunctional (trying to help and stay connected with a sex addict) as how any rational person would act when presented with the extraordinary life crisis of a struggling family member. As an initial evaluation of this new paradigm, clinicians who treat this population were surveyed before and after an informal educational presentation explaining the prodependence model and how it differs from codependency. Findings showed that clinicians currently tend to use variations of codependency in their practices, although many expressed dissatisfaction with this approach. After exposure to the prodependence paradigm, the majority of clinicians expressed a desire to move away from codependency in favor of the prodependence model. This suggests that the attachment and crisis-centric model of prodependence could be more effective than codependency when working with loved ones of sex addicts (and perhaps loved ones of other addicts).
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Pub Date : 2019-08-09DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2019.1647319
Kerri Steele, S. Stroebel, S. O'keefe, Karen Griffee, Karen V. Harper-Dorton, Keith W. Beard, D. Young, S. Swindell, Walter E. Stroupe, Shih-ya Kuo, Cassandra M. Hershman
Abstract Anonymous retrospective data were input by 2,828 female and 1,556 male adult study participants using a study-specific computer program. Although adult males were more likely than adult females to select underage females for victims, adult females were more likely than adult males to select underage males for victims of both disguisable and obvious child sexual abuse in both data from perpetrators and data from victims. Logistic regression analysis of potential statistical predictors from early behaviors for being sexually addicted revealed that many were statistically significant in both females and males. The three most powerful predictors were identified in each sex.
{"title":"Disguisable and Obvious Child Sexual Abuse Behaviors: Analysis of Effects on Sexual Addiction in Adults and Between-Sex Comparisons of Occurrence Percentages Using Anonymous Data From Perpetrators and Victims","authors":"Kerri Steele, S. Stroebel, S. O'keefe, Karen Griffee, Karen V. Harper-Dorton, Keith W. Beard, D. Young, S. Swindell, Walter E. Stroupe, Shih-ya Kuo, Cassandra M. Hershman","doi":"10.1080/10720162.2019.1647319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10720162.2019.1647319","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Anonymous retrospective data were input by 2,828 female and 1,556 male adult study participants using a study-specific computer program. Although adult males were more likely than adult females to select underage females for victims, adult females were more likely than adult males to select underage males for victims of both disguisable and obvious child sexual abuse in both data from perpetrators and data from victims. Logistic regression analysis of potential statistical predictors from early behaviors for being sexually addicted revealed that many were statistically significant in both females and males. The three most powerful predictors were identified in each sex.","PeriodicalId":46423,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity-The Journal of Treatment and Prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2019-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10720162.2019.1647319","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43871664","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 : 2019-08-07DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2019.1645061
Meghan Maddock, K. Steele, Charlotte R. Esplin, S. G. Hatch, Scott R. Braithwaite
Abstract Previous studies suggest that religious people are more likely than nonreligious people to perceive their pornography use as problematic. For our 6-month longitudinal study, we recruited a sample of adults from TurkPrime.com to examine whether the interaction of religiosity and pornography consumption prospectively predicts more depressive symptoms 6 months later and whether this effect was mediated via perceptions that their pornography use was problematic (measured 3 months postbaseline). We constructed and validated our own measure of self-perceived problematic pornography use that included two factors: excessive pornography use and compulsive pornography use. Contrary to our hypothesis, religiosity was not related to self-perceived problematic pornography use. For men, religiosity at baseline was associated with increased pornography use at 6 months. For both men and women, excessive pornography use at 3 months was associated with increased depression at 6 months. For men, depression at baseline was associated with self-perceived problematic pornography use at 3 months. For women, higher self-perceived problematic pornography use at 3 months predicted lower frequency of pornography use and higher depression at 6 months. Our findings are discussed in light of theories of depression, religious incongruence, and sexual scripts.
{"title":"What Is the Relationship Among Religiosity, Self-Perceived Problematic Pornography Use, and Depression Over Time?","authors":"Meghan Maddock, K. Steele, Charlotte R. Esplin, S. G. Hatch, Scott R. Braithwaite","doi":"10.1080/10720162.2019.1645061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10720162.2019.1645061","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Previous studies suggest that religious people are more likely than nonreligious people to perceive their pornography use as problematic. For our 6-month longitudinal study, we recruited a sample of adults from TurkPrime.com to examine whether the interaction of religiosity and pornography consumption prospectively predicts more depressive symptoms 6 months later and whether this effect was mediated via perceptions that their pornography use was problematic (measured 3 months postbaseline). We constructed and validated our own measure of self-perceived problematic pornography use that included two factors: excessive pornography use and compulsive pornography use. Contrary to our hypothesis, religiosity was not related to self-perceived problematic pornography use. For men, religiosity at baseline was associated with increased pornography use at 6 months. For both men and women, excessive pornography use at 3 months was associated with increased depression at 6 months. For men, depression at baseline was associated with self-perceived problematic pornography use at 3 months. For women, higher self-perceived problematic pornography use at 3 months predicted lower frequency of pornography use and higher depression at 6 months. Our findings are discussed in light of theories of depression, religious incongruence, and sexual scripts.","PeriodicalId":46423,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity-The Journal of Treatment and Prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2019-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10720162.2019.1645061","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48253660","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 : 2019-08-05DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2019.1645059
Victoria Pocknell, A. King
Abstract Sexual addiction risk may be elevated by personality maladjustment. The Personality Inventory for the DSM-5 (PID) was identified in the DSM-5 as an exemplar for future personality research. The brief form (DSM-5-BF) canvases the same domains, with concerns raised that it may underestimate levels of maladjustment. PID-5-BF associations were found in this national sample (N = 428) with all five subscales of the Sexual Addiction Screening Test (preoccupation with sex, loss of control, relationship disturbance, affective disturbance, and Internet addiction). PID-5-BF personality maladjustment in this national survey sample appeared to increase the relative risks of elevated sexual addiction symptomatology.
{"title":"Personality Inventory for the DSM-5 (Brief Form) Predictors of Sexual Addiction","authors":"Victoria Pocknell, A. King","doi":"10.1080/10720162.2019.1645059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10720162.2019.1645059","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Sexual addiction risk may be elevated by personality maladjustment. The Personality Inventory for the DSM-5 (PID) was identified in the DSM-5 as an exemplar for future personality research. The brief form (DSM-5-BF) canvases the same domains, with concerns raised that it may underestimate levels of maladjustment. PID-5-BF associations were found in this national sample (N = 428) with all five subscales of the Sexual Addiction Screening Test (preoccupation with sex, loss of control, relationship disturbance, affective disturbance, and Internet addiction). PID-5-BF personality maladjustment in this national survey sample appeared to increase the relative risks of elevated sexual addiction symptomatology.","PeriodicalId":46423,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity-The Journal of Treatment and Prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2019-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10720162.2019.1645059","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43300263","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 : 2019-08-04DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2019.1645062
Valeriya Bolshinsky, M. Gelkopf
Abstract Motives and risk factors associated with problematic engagement in online sexual activities (OSAs) have been poorly explored. The current study aimed to examine motives, gender, history of childhood maltreatment, and adult attachment types as possible risk factors associated with problematic OSAs. Two hundred eighty-four responders took part in an online survey. A significant part of the sample admitted experiencing distress and having adverse consequences on their work or school performance because of their OSAs. Having a history of greater childhood maltreatment was associated with a higher tendency to adopt mood regulation, anonymous fantasizing, socializing/seeking intimacy, and sexual pleasure motives for OSAs. Participants with more problematic OSAs tended to adopt more frequently mood regulation, anonymous fantasizing, socializing/seeking intimacy, and sexual pleasure motives for their engagement compared with participants with less problematic OSAs. Multiple regression analyses indicated that problematic OSAs were mostly predicted by sexual pleasure motives among female participants and by mood regulation motives among male participants. Avoidant adult attachment type explained problematic OSAs among female users only. The findings of this study lend support for using motives checklist as a part of a problematic OSAs assessment.
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Pub Date : 2019-08-04DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2019.1645060
Mohammadreza Shalbafan, M. Najarzadegan, Shiva Soraya, Vahid Rashedi, Ruohollah Najafian, H. Ahmadkhaniha, Ruohollah Seddigh, M. Hassanzadeh, Vahid Saeedi, Leila Kamalzadeh
Abstract This study investigated the cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of the Persian version of Internet Sex Screening Test (P-ISST). In this cross-sectional study, 97 medical students were included. Content and face validity of the questionnaire were established by experts. The item-level content validity index ranged from 0.83 to 1.0. Internal consistency for the P-ISST total score (α = 0.923) was acceptable. Except for the “Online sexual spending” subscale, the Cronbach’s alpha values for subscales fell between 0.7 and 0.9. This instrument can be used as an easily administered screening tool for assessment of online sexual activities in university students.
{"title":"Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of Internet Sex Screening Test in Iranian Medical Students","authors":"Mohammadreza Shalbafan, M. Najarzadegan, Shiva Soraya, Vahid Rashedi, Ruohollah Najafian, H. Ahmadkhaniha, Ruohollah Seddigh, M. Hassanzadeh, Vahid Saeedi, Leila Kamalzadeh","doi":"10.1080/10720162.2019.1645060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10720162.2019.1645060","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study investigated the cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of the Persian version of Internet Sex Screening Test (P-ISST). In this cross-sectional study, 97 medical students were included. Content and face validity of the questionnaire were established by experts. The item-level content validity index ranged from 0.83 to 1.0. Internal consistency for the P-ISST total score (α = 0.923) was acceptable. Except for the “Online sexual spending” subscale, the Cronbach’s alpha values for subscales fell between 0.7 and 0.9. This instrument can be used as an easily administered screening tool for assessment of online sexual activities in university students.","PeriodicalId":46423,"journal":{"name":"Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity-The Journal of Treatment and Prevention","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2019-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10720162.2019.1645060","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42281925","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 : 2019-08-02DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2019.1645058
Luke Sniewski, P. Farvid
Abstract Self-perceived problematic pornography use (SPPPU) has recently become an important area for sexual addiction and compulsivity research. Heterosexual men with SPPPU report a lack of supportive or available treatment options. In this article, we report on six cases of men with SPPPU as they underwent a mindfulness-based intervention program. The aim of the article is to offer greater insights into the men’s individual, subjective, and reflective experiences during the intervention. The study applied a mixed research methodology that utilized interviews, daily logging spreadsheets, diaries, and prerecorded guided meditations. Results suggest that intervention design and setting can significantly impact the efficacy of interventions aimed at addressing SPPPU, independent of the specific intervention utilized. Results suggest that self-acceptance and acceptance of pornography use may represent intervention goals that are more realistic, practical, and attainable than abstinence. Additional findings are discussed. This article contributes to filling a research gap related to identifying and discussing the various contextual aspects of what represents successful intervention processes and outcomes for men with SPPPU, as well as the challenges that men face as they work through SPPPU.
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