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Hypersexual behavior in a large online sample: individual characteristics and signs of coercive sexual behavior

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Engel, Jannis, Kessler, Andrea, Veit, Maria, Sinke, Christopher, Heitland, Ivo, Kneer, Jonas, Hartmann, Uwe, Kruger, Tillmann H. C.·2019·Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Despite the high prevalence of perceived problems relating to symptoms of hypersexual disorder (HD), important aspects remain underinvestigated. This study examines symptoms of depression, symptoms of problematic cybersex, and coercive sexual behavior in a large online sample from a German-speaking population. METHODS: = 564 women) participated in this study and completed measures including self-report questionnaires to assess depressive symptoms (PHQ-9), HD (HBI-19), symptoms of problematic cybersex (s-IATsex), as well as questions characterizing participants sexually, including fantasies and actual sexual coercive behaviors. RESULTS: Men reported increased levels of HD symptom severity, pornography consumption, masturbation, and partnered sexual activity. Moreover, 59% of men and 18% of women reported fantasies of sexual coercion, whereas 21% of men and 4% of women reported acts of sexual coercion. Moderated regression analyses showed that symptoms of depression as well as sexual coercive fantasies and behaviors were associated with levels of HD symptom severity. Problematic cybersex, total sexual outlet (TSO), pornography consumption, and number of sexual partners were also associated with HD symptom severity. Interaction effects indicated that, in women, the connection of TSO as well as pornography was more strongly associated with levels of HD symptom severity than in men. CONCLUSIONS: This survey indicated that levels of HD symptom severity are often associated with severe intra- and interpersonal difficulties. Furthermore, the amount of sexual activity seems to be more strongly connected to levels of HD symptom severity in women than in men.

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Authors
Engel, J., Kessler, A., Veit, M., Sinke, C., Heitland, I., Kneer, J., Hartmann, U., & Kruger, T. H. C.
Affiliations
  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (DE)
  • 1 Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Division of Clinical Psychology and Sexual Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
Corresponding author
Engel, Jannis
Venue
Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Published
2019-05-23
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
213-222
ISSN
  • 2062-5871 (ISSN-L)
  • 2063-5303
OpenAlex
W2945877456
Cited by
52
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 1
FWCI
8.47
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
  • Journal of Behavioral Addictions (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Keywords
hypersexual disorder, hypersexuality, sexual coercion, depression, pornography use, masturbation, sexual partners, gender differences, online sample
MeSH terms
Coercion, Erotica, Female, Germany, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Paraphilic Disorders, Surveys and Questionnaires, Severity of Illness Index, Sexual Behavior, Sex Factors, Internet

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