Signos y síntomas de adicción al cibersexo en adultos mayores

  1. Castro Calvo, Jesus 1
  2. Gil Juliá, B. 1
  3. Enrique Nebot, J.E. 2
  4. Cervigón Carrasco, V. 2
  5. Ballester Arnal, R. 2
  1. 1 Universitat de València
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    Universitat de València

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/043nxc105

  2. 2 Universitat Jaume I
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    Universitat Jaume I

    Castelló de la Plana, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02ws1xc11

Journal:
International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology: INFAD. Revista de Psicología

ISSN: 0214-9877

Year of publication: 2019

Issue Title: Psicología Positiva

Volume: 4

Issue: 1

Pages: 403-412

Type: Article

DOI: 10.17060/IJODAEP.2019.N1.V4.1596 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

The use of the Internet for sexual purposes is an increasingly widespread practice at any stage of life. Although in most cases, consumption is done recreationally, sometimes it may become compulsive, uncontrolled, and associated with functional impairment in various areas (addiction to cybersex). Knowing symptoms that characterize this clinical condition is a priority; however, we have poor knowledge about its expression in older adults. Thus, the aim of this work was double: 1) to analyze the prevalence of older adults at risk of developing or showing a pathological profile of cybersex use and 2) to develop a profile of signs and symptoms that characterize it in this population. 538 participants (77% men) over 60 years of age (M = 65.3) completed a series of online sexual behavior scales. 73.2% said they used the Internet with sexual aim. Among them, 80.4% did it recreationally whereas a 20% showed a risk consumption. Among the main symptoms, the most prevalent were the perception of interference 50% of participants), spending >5 hours a week on the Internet for sexual purposes (50%), recognize that they may be doing it excessively (51%) or presence of symptoms of withdrawal (anxiety, irritability, depression, etc.) (24%). This work highlights the relevance of visualizing online risky sexual activity in a silent group and usually outside any intervention for the promotion of online sexual health.

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