Publication Date
January 2017
Original Abstract
Problematic involvement in cybersex is generally considered to be an excessive and uncontrolled use of online聽sexual activities associated with tangible negative outcomes and functional impairment.
To date,there is no consensus in the literature regarding the conceptualization and labeling of this disorder, or of its diagnosis and assessment (e.g., screening questionnaires and diagnostic criteria). Through a systematic examination of the聽literature, we emphasize that problematic cybersex is an umbrella construct that regroups various types of distinct dysfunctional online behaviors.
Despite a considerable increase in studies on problematic cybersex, no聽clear diagnostic guidelines existfor clinicians and researchers. Moreover, the factors involvedin the development聽and maintenance of the disorder remain poorly examined, and the evidence regarding valid assessment and聽treatment are lacking.
Reference
W茅ry, A. and Billieux, J. (2017). La probl茅matique du cybersexe聽: conceptualisation, 茅valuation et traitement.聽Addictive Behaviors, 64. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.11.007.
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