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Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity
The Journal of Treatment & Prevention
Volume 6, 1999 - Issue 2
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Online sexual compulsivity: Getting tangled in the net

Alvin Cooper San Jose Marital and Sexuality Centre, Santa Clara, California, USA
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Dana E. Putnam Online Sexual Addiction: Education, Support, and Resources, San Luis Obispo, CA
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Lynn A. Planchon Stanford University Counseling and Psychological Services, Stanford, California, USA
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Sylvain C. Boies Independent Researcher, San Francisco, California, USA
Pages 79-104 | Published online: 08 Nov 2007
 
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Abstract

The use of adult Web sites for the purpose of sexual expression is becoming increasingly popular and at times problematic. Online sexual behavior is different for each person, ranging from recreational to pathological use. The types of online users proposed in this article include Recreational Users, Sexual Compulsives, and At-Risk Users (consisting of two subtypes: the Depressive Type and the Stress Reactive Type). Assessment techniques and treatment strategies for each type of user are provided and suggestions for future research are proposed.

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