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Abstract
This is a preliminary outcome study of an online recovery program for hypersexuality, with an emphasis on problematic pornography use and masturbation. The sample included 138 (M age = 37.97, SD = 12.40; 97% male; 86% European American) individuals enrolled in the Candeo online recovery program. The survey included questions regarding the helpfulness of other treatment options compared to Candeo, self-reports of various psychological and behavioral aspects of hypersexuality and recovery, and overall self-perceptions of the extent to which they had recovered prior to Candeo and currently. On average other treatments were rated as somewhat less helpful than Candeo. Participants showed significant improvements in all measured aspects of recovery when comparing retrospective and current ratings. All psychological aspects of recovery were correlated in the expected direction with current pornography use and masturbation. Further, changes in some psychological aspects of recovery were associated with changes in pornography use and masturbation. In short, evidence was found for the potential utility of online psychoeducational programs such as Candeo for aiding recovery from problematic pornography viewing and masturbation.
We are grateful to Candeo for providing access to the participants and for providing some modest research support to the first and second authors. Further, we appreciate the valuable input provided by Bernell Christensen, Mark Kastleman, and Don Thomason throughout the design and implementation of the study, as well as on this report.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Sam A. Hardy and Joshua Ruchty received funding for this research by Candeo. Randall Hyde has a financial interest as a partial owner in Candeo.