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The aim of this research was to assess the relationship between the selected psychosocial factors and Internet sex addiction among university students and whether gender moderated these links. The sample consisted of 382 university students from Lublin and surroundings (54.5% female). Participants completed a set of questionnaires to measure online sexual activities (OSA) experience, Internet sex addiction, social support, relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, as well as other psychosocial variables. Research indicated significantly higher levels of Internet sex addiction among male students than female ones. Correlation analyses revealed significant connection between Internet sex addiction and the period of absence of romantic relationship, low sexual self-esteem and early age of the first experience of pornography, but only among men. The level of Internet sex addiction among women was positively associated with low relationship satisfaction and younger age of the first sexual intercourse. In both groups, the level of Internet sex addiction was significantly correlated with the greater number of sexual partners and participation in OSA, particular individual and relational types of OSA.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/j.2017.30.1.171
Date of publication: 2017-07-11 21:56:21
Date of submission: 2017-06-02 21:40:48
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