Internet Sex Addiction

@article{Young2008InternetSA,
  title={Internet Sex Addiction},
  author={Kimberly S. Young},
  journal={American Behavioral Scientist},
  year={2008},
  volume={52},
  pages={21 - 37}
}
  • K. Young
  • Published 1 September 2008
  • Psychology
  • American Behavioral Scientist
Internet sex addiction typically involves viewing, downloading, and trading online pornography or engagement in adult fantasy role-play rooms. Adult Web sites comprise the largest segment of electronic commerce catering to a wide variety of sexual interests. Given the widespread availability of sexually explicit material online, Internet sex addiction is the most common form of problem online behavior among users. Using research and illustrative case studies, this chapter explores how sexually… 
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