Cybersex addiction in a gay man: a case report

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Cybersex addiction in a gay man: a case report. / Skryabin, Valentin; Zastrozhin, Mikhail; Чумаков, Егор Максимович.

In: Journal of Addictive Diseases, Vol. 39, No. 3, 2021, p. 425-431.

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Skryabin, Valentin ; Zastrozhin, Mikhail ; Чумаков, Егор Максимович. / Cybersex addiction in a gay man: a case report. In: Journal of Addictive Diseases. 2021 ; Vol. 39, No. 3. pp. 425-431.

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title = "Cybersex addiction in a gay man: a case report",

abstract = "Background: Cybersex addiction is a sexual addiction characterized by virtual Internet sexual activity that causes serious negative consequences to one{\textquoteright}s physical, mental, social, and/or financial well-being. Previous studies have mostly addressed cybersex addiction in heterosexual males. Purpose: To describe a case report of a 26-year-old gay man suffering from a cybersex addiction. Methods: We use Griffiths{\textquoteright} model of the common components of addictions. Results: We reveal this case report of cybersex addiction possesses all of six components universal for addictions. Conclusions: In light of the increasing prevalence of various behavioral addictions (especially, Internet addictions), clinical psychiatrists should be aware of the cybersex addiction phenomenon.",

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