The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Compulsive Sexual Behavior in a Sample of Men in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
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Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a serious worldwide problem. Despite years of research on the treatment of SUDs, relapse remains high. One factor that may complicate SUDs treatment for some patients is compulsive sexual behavior. Factors that are related to both SUDs and compulsive sexual behavior could be targeted in SUDs treatment. In the current study, we examined dispositional mindfulness, a protective factor for a range of mental health problems, and its relationship to compulsive sexual behavior in a SUDs treatment sample. This is the first study to examine this relationship in a SUDs sample. Medical records from men in residential SUDs treatment were reviewed for the current study (N = 271). Upon admission to treatment, men completed self-report measures on alcohol and drug use, dispositional mindfulness, and compulsive sexual behavior. Bivariate correlations demonstrated dispositional mindfulness to be negatively associated with a variety of indicators of compulsive sexual behavior. After controlling for alcohol and drug use and problems in hierarchical regression analyses, which were both associated with compulsive sexual behaviors, dispositional mindfulness remained negatively associated with all of the compulsive sexual behavior indicators. Our results provide the first empirical association between dispositional mindfulness and compulsive sexual behavior in a SUDs sample. Although continued research is needed in this area, our findings suggest that it may be beneficial for SUDs treatment to incorporate mindfulness-based interventions for individuals with comorbid compulsive sexual behavior.
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In men and women with substance use disorders, dispositional mindfulness was negatively related to compulsive sexual behavior.
“Shorey et al. (2016) and Brem and colleagues (2017b, 2017c, 2018) extended prior research to populations of men and women with SUD, finding that dispositional mindfulness negatively related to CSB within these populations.”
From Exploring Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Dispositional Mindfulness and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Among Adults in Residential Substance Use Treatment (2019) · cites this paper as Shorey et al., 2016
The Abstract and Discussion report a negative association between dispositional mindfulness and compulsive sexual behavior among men in residential treatment for substance use disorders. Shorey et al. did not study women; the Discussion identifies testing whether the relationship holds for women as future research. (LLM, conf=0.90)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredThe present findings align with earlier research showing a negative link between compulsive sexual behavior and mindful attention and awareness in adults with substance use disorder.
“These findings were consistent with prior research that documented a negative relationship between CSB and mindful attention and awareness among adults with SUD (Brem et al., 2018; Shorey et al., 2016).”
From Exploring Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Dispositional Mindfulness and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Among Adults in Residential Substance Use Treatment (2019) · cites this paper as Shorey et al., 2016
The Abstract and Discussion report a negative association between compulsive sexual behavior and dispositional mindfulness, measured with the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (Method > Measures). The study examined men in residential treatment for SUDs, so its findings do not establish the relationship across adults with SUDs more broadly. Page numbers were not available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.86)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredCross-sectional and single-case studies support negative associations between dispositional mindfulness and compulsive sexual behavior.
“However, cross-sectional data and single case designs supported negative associations between dispositional mindfulness and CSB, thereby providing preliminary evidence for targeting mindfulness in CSB treatments (Brem, Shorey, Anderson, & Stuart, 2017b, 2017c, 2018; Shorey, Elmquist, Gawrysiak, Anderson, & Stuart, 2016; Van Gordon, Shonin, & Griffiths, 2016).”
From Exploring Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Dispositional Mindfulness and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Among Adults in Residential Substance Use Treatment (2019) · cites this paper as Shorey, Elmquist, Gawrysiak, Anderson, & Stuart, 2016
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- Authors
- Shorey, R. C., Elmquist, J., Gawrysiak, M. J., Anderson, S., & Stuart, G. L.
- Affiliations
- Ohio University (US)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
- Delaware State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Shorey, Ryan C.
- Venue
- Mindfulness
- Published
- 2016-04-14
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 866-873
- ISSN
- 1868-8527 (ISSN-L)
- 1868-8535
- PMC
- PMC4996480
- OpenAlex
- W2340149954
- Cited by
- 30
- References
- 55
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 2.67
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Mindfulness (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (K24AA019707)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Keywords
- trait mindfulness, compulsive sexual behavior, substance use disorders, men, residential treatment, alcohol consumption, drug use, comorbidities, mindfulness-based interventions, relapse
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