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Cybersex

Cybersex. 101. A few quotes…INTERNET. “…increased availability of the Internet has led some researchers to examine the effects excessive usage has on an individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.”.

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Cybersex

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  1. Cybersex 101

  2. A few quotes…INTERNET • “…increased availability of the Internet has led some researchers to examine the effects excessive usage has on an individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.” Watson, J. C. (2005). Internet addiction diagnosis and assessment implications for counselors. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, & Research, 33, 17-30.

  3. A few quotes…ONLINE PORN & CYBERSEX • “Given the widespread availability of sexually explicit materials online, Internet sex addiction is the most common form of problem online behavior among users.” Young, K. S. (2008). Internet sex addiction: Risk factors, stages of development, and treatment. American Behavioral Scientist, 52, 21-37.

  4. What is Cybersex • Accessing online pornography and audio, video, and text stories. • Real time with a fantasy partner • Other Cybersex venues (similar to social networking sites and portable devices such as Blackberries, iPhones, PSPs) • Multimedia software

  5. Who is viewing it?

  6. http://familysafemedia.com/pornography_statistics.html#anchor2http://familysafemedia.com/pornography_statistics.html#anchor2

  7. http://familysafemedia.com/pornography_statistics.html#anchor2http://familysafemedia.com/pornography_statistics.html#anchor2

  8. Why should this concern me? • If you are a business owner, you may want to know that a total of 40 million U.S. adults regularly visit pornography websites. Ten percent of adults admit to an internet sexual addiction and 20 percent of men say they access pornography at work.

  9. There are 100,000 websites that offer pornography and 1 in 7 youths report being solicited for sex on the internet. http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/internet-pornography-statistics-pg4.html

  10. University of New Hampshire

  11. Why Cybersex?

  12. CyberHex Intoxicating Isolating Interactive Imposing Integral Inexpensive By: David Delmonico, Elizabeth Griffin, and Joe Moriarity. See: In the Shadows of the Net, Chapter One

  13. How do I know if I have a problem with Cybersex?

  14. Ten Criteria of Problematic Online Sexual Behavior • Preoccupation with sex on the Internet. • Frequently engaging in sex on the Internet more often or for longer periods of time than intended. • Repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back on, or stop engaging in sex on the Internet • Restlessness or irritability when attempting to limit or stop engaging in sex on the Internet.

  15. Ten Criteria of Problematic Online Sexual Behavior • Using sex on the Internet as a way of escaping from problems or relieving feelings such as helplessness, guilt, anxiety, or depression. • Returning to sex on the Internet day after day in search of a more intense or higher-risk sexual experience. • Lying to family members, therapists, or others to conceal involvement with sex on the Internet.

  16. Ten Criteria of Problematic Online Sexual Behavior • Committing illegal sexual acts online (ex: sending or downloading child pornography). • Jeopardizing or losing a significant relationship, job, or educational or career opportunity because of online sexual behavior. • Incurring significant financial consequences as a result of engaging in online sexual behavior.

  17. It can’t really be an addiction because there are no chemicals involved… or are there?

  18. Between Group Comparison Slides

  19. FOOD SEX 200 200 NAc shell 150 150 DA Concentration (% Baseline) 100 100 15 % of Basal DA Output 10 Empty Copulation Frequency 50 Box Feeding 5 0 0 Scr Scr Scr Scr 0 60 120 180 Bas Female 1 Present Female 2 Present Mounts Time (min) Sample Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Intromissions Ejaculations Source: Di Chiara et al. Source: Fiorino and Phillips Natural Rewards Elevate Dopamine Levels

  20. Effects of Drugs on Dopamine Levels COCAINE AMPHETAMINE Accumbens 1100 Accumbens 400 1000 900 DA 800 DA 300 DOPAC 700 DOPAC % of Basal Release HVA HVA 600 % of Basal Release 500 200 400 300 100 200 100 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 hr Time After Amphetamine Time After Cocaine 250 NICOTINE ETHANOL 250 Accumbens Dose (g/kg ip) 200 Accumbens 200 Caudate 0.25 0.5 150 % of Basal Release 1 % of Basal Release 2.5 150 100 0 1 2 3 hr 0 1 2 3 4 5 hr 100 0 0 0 1 2 3 4hr Time After Nicotine Time After Ethanol Source: Di Chiara and Imperato

  21. BRAIN ACTIVATION DURING SEXUAL AROUSAL Activated region Normal Volunteer Non activated region

  22. Still Have Questions? • You can take the Internet Sex Screening Test for free at www.sexhelp.com.

  23. Recommended Reading

  24. Download the workbook for FREE http://www.internetbehavior.com/services/cyber_unhooked.htm

  25. Additional Information

  26. For more on the Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) trainings, the task-centered approach to addiction recovery, and assessment testing for sexual, work and financial issues go to: www.IITAP.com or email Info@IITAP.com or call (480) 575-6853

  27. Gentle Path Press For books, workbooks, CDs & DVDs on the subject of sex addiction and recovery, please visit: www.GentlePath.com or call (800)708-1796

  28. SexHelp For additional information about Dr. Patrick Carnes, links to other resources, current topics in research, and popular literature, go to: www.SexHelp.com

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