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An investigation of Internet use, sexual and nonsexual sensation seeking, and sexual compulsivity among college students.

This investigation was designed to determine what variables significantly predicted sexual compulsivity and risk-taking behaviors regarding use of the Internet for sexual purposes and if there were differences within those variables. Participants (N = 307) from colleges and universities in the New E...

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Published in:Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 321 - 336
Main Authors: Perry M, Accordino MP, Hewes RL
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct2007
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          Perry M
          Accordino MP
          Hewes RL
        affil: Providence Behavioral Health Hospital, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
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          Compulsive Behavior
          Internet Utilization
          Risk Taking Behavior
          Sexuality
          Students, College
          Adult
          Age Factors
          Coefficient alpha
          Data Analysis Software
          Descriptive Statistics
          Female
          Male
          Middle Age
          Multiple Regression
          Pornography
          Power Analysis
          Questionnaires
          Sex Factors
          Summated Rating Scaling
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      ab: This investigation was designed to determine what variables significantly predicted sexual compulsivity and risk-taking behaviors regarding use of the Internet for sexual purposes and if there were differences within those variables. Participants (N = 307) from colleges and universities in the New England area voluntarily completed the Sexual Compulsivity Scale (SCS), Sexual Sensation Seeking Scale (SSSS), and the Non-Sexual Sensation Seeking Scale (NSSS), which comprised the dependent variables. Independent variables of gender, age exposed to pornographic material, year in college, and using the Internet to seek adult entertainment were significant predictors. The age when students were exposed to pornographic material was a significant predictor of SSSS score. Upper class students had an increase on their SSSS scores compared to Under class students. Gender significantly predicted SSSS, SCS, and NSSS scores, where females scored lower on all scales in comparison to males. Students who reported using the Internet to access online entertainment had higher SSSS, NSSS, and SCS scores compared to those who did not access adult entertainment. Implications of the study are discussed.
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