Contribution of sexual desire and motives to the compulsive use of cybersex

Author:

Brahim Farah Ben1,Rothen Stephane23,Bianchi-Demicheli Francesco3,Courtois Robert14,Khazaal Yasser56

Affiliation:

1. 1 Department of Psychology, University of Tours, Tours, France

2. 2 Research Center for Statistics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

3. 3 Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland

4. 4 Psychiatric University Clinic, University Hospital of Tours (CHRU), Tours, France

5. 5 Addiction Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland

6. 6 Research Centre, University Institute of Mental Health at Montreal, Montreal, Canada

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.

Publisher

Akademiai Kiado Zrt.

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health,Clinical Psychology,General Medicine,Medicine (miscellaneous)

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