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Article: Sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, sexual impulsivity, or what? Toward a theoretical model.
- Article from:
- The Journal of Sex Research
- Article date:
- August 1, 2004
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Increasing attention is being paid to the concept of sexual behavior that is, in some way, out of control. Much of the recent literature has employed two currently fashionable concepts: compulsive sexual behavior and sexual addiction. At this time, both concepts are of uncertain scientific value. Barth and Kinder (1987) argued for the use of impulse control disorder as a description, which in contrast with the compulsivity and addiction labels is consistent with DSM criteria but which has little explanatory value beyond inferring a problem of self-control. In the past, other labels such as nymphomania, satyriasis, and hyper-sexuality have been used (Rinehart & McCabe, ...