Search results for compulsive sexual behavior

Social Sciences Nov 24, 2023

A survey found 1 in 6 Australian men admit sexual feelings for children. So is pedophilia increasing?

One in six (or 15.1% of) Australian men aged over 18 recently surveyed said they had sexual feelings for a child or teen younger than 18 years.

Social Sciences Oct 4, 2023

'Emotionally, he's destroyed me': Why intimate partner sexual violence needs to be taken as seriously as stranger rape

Last month, "That 70s Show" actor Danny Masterson was found guilty of raping two women in the early 2000s. However, the jury could not reach a verdict on a third allegation of rape involving Masterson's former girlfriend. ...

Social Sciences Nov 1, 2022

Access to sports betting in the US has exploded since 2018—and we're just starting to learn about the effects

For most of U.S. history, sports betting was rare.

Social Sciences Aug 30, 2019

Sexual abuse against gay and bi men brings unique stigma and harm

As trauma psychologists, we're leading a team to help alleviate psychiatric distress in gay, bi and trans males who have been sexually abused or assaulted. In collaboration with two nonprofit organizations, MaleSurvivor and ...

Internet Dec 5, 2017

Social networking sites may be controlling your mind – here's how to take charge

How can you live the life you want to, avoiding the distractions and manipulations of others? To do so, you need to know how you work. "Know thyself", the Ancients urged. Sadly, we are often bad at this.

Social Sciences Sep 3, 2015

When sex education emphasizes shame, it harms youth who have been sexually abused

Sex education has long been a controversial topic in the United States. In Texas, where I work, sex education does not really exist, at least not in schools. About 47% of school districts provide nothing in terms of sex education ...

Other Oct 28, 2012

NYC cannibal case tests lines of fantasy, threat

(AP)—In Internet chats as breezy as they were bizarre, a New York City police officer accused of plotting to kidnap and eat as many as 100 women was once cautioned not to be wasteful when cooking a victim because "there ...

Plants & Animals Aug 20, 2012

Canine tail chasing resembles human obsessive compulsive disorders

A new research led by Professor Hannes Lohi at the University of Helsinki, Finland, revealed several similarities between compulsive behavior in dogs and humans: Early onset, recurrent compulsive behaviors, increased risk ...

Social Sciences Apr 27, 2012

Studies touting China's treatments for Internet overuse may lack validity

(Phys.org) -- Excessive Internet usage has been linked to an array of problems, from structural changes in the brain to depression, poor social skills, violent outbursts and sexual promiscuity. In China, concerns about Internet ...

Social Sciences Jun 29, 2011

Natural-born consumers

What do fast-food restaurants have in common? Why are women more likely to become compulsive shoppers and men more likely to become addicted to pornography? Why do men's testosterone levels rise when they drive expensive ...

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