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Where the Mind Cannot Dare: A Case of Addictive Use of Online Pornography and Its Relationship With Childhood Trauma

Aline WéryPsychological Sciences Research Institute, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium; Correspondence[email protected]
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Adriano SchimmentiFaculty of Human and Social Sciences, UKE–Kore of Enna, Enna, Italy;
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Laurent KarilaAddiction Research and Treatment Center, Paul Brousse Hospital, Paris Sud-11 University, Villejuif, France;
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Joel BillieuxPsychological Sciences Research Institute, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium; ;Addictive and Compulsive Behaviours Lab, Institute for Health and Behaviour, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Pages 114-127 | Received 14 Mar 2018, Accepted 09 Jun 2018, Published online: 22 Nov 2018

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Jorge Cardoso, Catarina Ramos, José Brito & Telma C. Almeida. (2023) Difficulties in Emotion Regulation and Problematic Pornography Use: The Mediating Role of Loneliness. International Journal of Sexual Health 35:3, pages 481-493.
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