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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Mental Health

Date Submitted: Feb 1, 2018
Open Peer Review Period: Feb 1, 2018 - Jul 28, 2018
Date Accepted: Dec 12, 2018
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The final, peer-reviewed published version of this preprint can be found here:

Sexual Desire, Mood, Attachment Style, Impulsivity, and Self-Esteem as Predictive Factors for Addictive Cybersex

Varfi N, Rothen S, Jasiowka K, Lepers T, Bianchi-Demichelli F, Khazaal Y

Sexual Desire, Mood, Attachment Style, Impulsivity, and Self-Esteem as Predictive Factors for Addictive Cybersex

JMIR Ment Health 2019;6(1):e9978

DOI: 10.2196/mental.9978

PMID: 30664470

PMCID: 6360388

Attachment Style, Impulsivity, Sexual Desire, Mood, and Addictive Cybersex

  • Nektaria Varfi; 
  • Stephane Rothen; 
  • Katarzyna Jasiowka; 
  • Thibault Lepers; 
  • Francesco Bianchi-Demichelli; 
  • Yasser Khazaal

ABSTRACT

Background:

Rising concerns have been reported related to problematic cybersex or cybersex addiction.

Objective:

The aim of this study was to assess potential links between cybersex addiction and several psychological and psychopathological factors, including sexual desire, mood, self-esteem, attachment style, and impulsivity, by taking into account the age, sex, and sexual orientation of cybersex users.

Methods:

An online survey was conducted in which participants were assessed for sociodemographic variables and with the following instruments: Compulsive Internet Use Scale adapted for cybersex use, Sexual Desire Inventory, Short Depression-Happiness Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, and UPPS-P scale for impulsivity. Attachment style was assessed with the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised questionnaire (Anxiety and Avoidance subscales).

Results:

A sample of 145 subjects completed the study. Cybersex addictive use was associated with male gender, depressive mood, higher levels of sexual desire, and avoidant attachment style, but not with impulsivity

Conclusions:

Addictive cybersex use is a function of avoidant attachment, sexual desire, and depressive mood. Clinical Trial: Not a trial


 Citation

Please cite as:

Varfi N, Rothen S, Jasiowka K, Lepers T, Bianchi-Demichelli F, Khazaal Y

Sexual Desire, Mood, Attachment Style, Impulsivity, and Self-Esteem as Predictive Factors for Addictive Cybersex

JMIR Ment Health 2019;6(1):e9978

DOI: 10.2196/mental.9978

PMID: 30664470

PMCID: 6360388

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