Internet use among gay and bisexual men with compulsive sexual behavior.

This analysis sought to explore the role the Internet played in the lives and behaviors of 183 gay and bisexual men who identified their sex lives as 'spinning out of control.' Participants for this study had enrolled in a multi-method community study of compulsive sexual behavior whose purpose was...

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Publicado en:Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 239 - 257
Autores principales: Parsons JT, Severino JP, Grov C, Bimbi DS, Morgenstern J
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2007
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