A5050981935- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Sex work and related issues
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Education, sociology, and vocational training
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Cinema and Media Studies
- Social Sciences and Governance
- Digital Games and Media
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
UCLouvain
2014-2021
KU Leuven
2015-2018
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
2016-2017
Background and aims Research on sexual addiction flourished during the last decade, promoted by development of an increased number online activities. Despite accumulation studies, however, evidence collected in clinical samples treatment-seeking people remains scarce. The aim this study was to describe characteristics (socio-demographics, habits, comorbidities) self-identified "sexual addicts." Methods sample composed 72 patients who consulted outpatient treatment center regarding their...
Negative and positive urgency are emotion-related impulsivity traits that thought to be transdiagnostic factors in psychopathology. However, it has recently been claimed these two closely related each other considering them separately might have limited conceptual methodological value. The present study aimed examine whether negative constructs constitute separate traits.In contrast previous studies used latent variable approaches, this employed an item-based network analysis conducted...
The goal of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties a French version short Internet Addiction Test adapted online sexual activities (s-IAT-sex). s-IAT-sex administered sample 401 men. participants also completed questionnaire that screened for addiction (PATHOS). relationships scores with time spent (OSAs) and types OSAs favored were considered. Confirmatory analyses supported two-factor model s-IAT-sex, corresponding factorial structure found in earlier studies used IAT....
The interest in studying addictive use of online sexual activities (OSA) has grown sharply over the last decade. Despite burgeoning number studies conceptualizing excessive OSA as an disorder, few have tested its relations to impulsivity, which is known constitute a hallmark behaviors. To address this missing gap literature, we relationships between use, impulsivity traits, and affect among convenience sample men (N=182; age, M=29.17, SD = 9.34), building upon theoretically driven model that...
Dysfunctional use of cybersex has often been conceptualized as a “behavioral addiction” sharing common traits with substance addiction. We describe the case treatment-seeking man, who displayed addictive pornography. The is presented from two perspectives: (1) symptom-based approach inspired by addiction model excessive sexual behaviors and (2) process-based aimed to identify psychological processes risk factors that may foster development addiction-like symptoms. This article shows how...
Several studies have shown that problematic use of online sexual activities (OSAs) can constitute a dysfunctional coping strategy reflects compensatory usage the Internet.Yet, some specific risk factors-widely investigated in field general Internet use-have to date been scarcely studied within context OSA.Hence, goal this study was test theoretical model which selfesteem, loneliness, and social anxiety are hypothesized predict type OSAs favored their potential addictive use.To end, an survey...
L’objectif du present article est de proposer une recension des connaissances actuelles sur la dependance cybersexuelle (definition, epidemiologie, evaluation et traitement). Il existe en effet un manque consensus concernant conceptualisation ce trouble. Ce flou conceptuel notamment imputable a` l’existence d’une multitude definitions trouble, importante variete conduites sexuelles concernees symptomatologies, problemes methodologiques dans les etudes existantes (echantillons outils...
À l’opposé de la recherche empirique classique qui analyse un objet à partir définition faite par le chercheur dans but d’acquérir des informations et produire connaissances scientifiques, modèle recherche-action préconisé se présente comme fruit d’une négociation permanente entre chercheurs acteurs sociaux. L’objectif est alors d’analyser rapports sociaux mais aussi faciliter les stratégies acteurs. Les auteurs intègrent leur proposition une typologie méthodes en science sociales précisant...
L’addiction sexuelle débute à l’âge adulte jeune avec un ratio hommes/femmes variant de 2 5/1. Le nombre consultation pour ce motif a augmenté en France mais jour, aucune étude épidémiologique n’a été menée. Différents facteurs déclenchent le comportement addictif sexuel (émotions positives, négatives, circonstances environnementales). La consommation est excessive et concerne différents supports sexuels. Il y au moins orgasme quotidien pendant 6 mois celui-ci s’accompagne toujours d’une...
Introduction. Cue reactivity is central in addictive behaviours, whether they are or not related to substance use. In the last years, a growing number of studies investigated cue context gambling addictions. Unfortunately, stimuli used these often sufficiently validated. this context, we developed and validated new database gambling-related pictures. Method. Three types pictures were developed: poker pictures; slot machine pictures, control (matched with both type term complexity shape)....
Nowadays, many people are using the Internet for online sexual activities including: watching pornography, having chat, looking or participating in sex-webcam, seeking offline sex partners. In majority of cases, these cybersexual have no impact daily living. Nevertheless, a subgroup individuals, usage cybersex becomes excessive and impacts upon several facets their life (Philaretou, Malhfouz & Allen, 2005). Cybersexual addiction is characterized by: repetition use activity; loss control;...