They types of internet sexual behaviors are too many too list here. As the internet has increased in sophistication, the types of behaviors have adapted. I expect the adaptation to continue as well. I use Cooper’s measure of 11 hours or more per week of online sexual behavior as a metric to suggest further review of the behavior. When you look at your internet use, consider the following behaviors:
- Looking at pictures of sexual explicit material
- Downloading or viewing streaming pornography material.
- Online chatting behavior focusing on sex.
- Searching for specific types of material (fetishes)
- Reviewing profiles on sex specific connection profiles
- Using free websites to set up meetings for sexual sites
- Using websites to review which public cruise sites are the focus of police stings.
- Using non-sex websites for sexual content (e.g. Craigslist).
Questions to consider:
- How many hours a week are you using the internet for online sexual behavior?
- Are you using the internet for sexual behaviors where if discovered would create serious consequences (i.e., work)?
- Have you attempted to cut back the amount of use and repeatedly used?
- Have you attempted to restrict your use through filters or other controls only to circumvent these controls?
- What devices have use used to access explicit material (phone, computer, etc?)
- How does there internet set up other problematic behaviors (internet to sex to drug use?)
In terms of the acting out cycle, it is important to examine how the internet is both a cause and effect in the cycle. I can be bored, sign online for chat that leads to a sense of desperation, which leads to a hook up. Or, I can get a text message that leads to a hook up and if drugs are present relapse on the chemicals. As a focus of treatment, it is important to identify specific and measurable plans that can facilitate healing. What are your plans?
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