Characteristics of self-identified sexual addicts in a behavioral addiction outpatient clinic
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Characteristics of self-identified sexual addicts in a behavioral addiction outpatient clinic
Background and aims Research on sexual addiction flourished during the last decade, promoted by the development of an increased number of online sexual activities. Despite the accumulation of studies, however, evidence collected in clinical samples of treatment-seeking people remains scarce. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics (socio-demographics, sexual habits, and comorb...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Behavioral Addictions
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2062-5871,2063-5303
DOI: 10.1556/2006.5.2016.071