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Sex as a Substitute Addictive Behavior: a Scoping Review

verfasst von: Deborah L. Sinclair, Steve Sussman

Erschienen in: Current Sexual Health Reports | Ausgabe 1/2024

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

In this scoping review, we examined sex as a substitute addiction for other substance or behavioral addictions, with a particular emphasis on how it has been defined, has presented clinically, the samples and contexts studied, and the methods used. Various types of sexual behaviors were included (e.g., voyeurism, and pornography use).

Recent Findings

Overall, 18 peer-reviewed articles, published between 1954 and 2023, were retained. Across studies, and pathways to recovery, the most salient lines of inquiry appear to concern sex as a substitute among substance use service users, 13th stepping/sexual activity among recovery support group attendees, multi-addictions, pornography as a replacement for substance use (including during the COVID-19 pandemic), and hypersexual disorder in the context of bariatric surgery.

Summary

Further focused research is needed, including the use of qualitative and mixed methods studies, larger representative samples, and more robust study designs.

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Titel: Sex as a Substitute Addictive Behavior: a Scoping Review
verfasst von: Deborah L. Sinclair
Steve Sussman
Publikationsdatum: 27.12.2023
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Current Sexual Health Reports / Ausgabe 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1548-3584
Elektronische ISSN: 1548-3592
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-023-00378-7

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