Counselor Says Sexual “Hook-Up” Sites Can Be Addictive

Millions of people engage in sexual conversations, sex acts or photo exchanges online, but now experts are asking whether these sites could be addictive. The sites are designed to join strangers together, many times at random, for the goal of engaging in sexual activities online. While some say the sites are harmful as a distraction from real-life relationships, others say the use of online sexual hook-up sites leads to sexual addiction and carries serious emotional consequences.

Study Says New York Prostitutes Using Facebook for Most New Business Recruits

Results of a recent study, spanning several years of research, suggest that the fast-paced technology offered by social media sites is helping people in the prostitution or sex trade gain more business.

Sexual Predators, Lured by Anonymity of Internet, Prey on Kids

It seems like we’ve heard a lot about online sexual predators recently. In fact, 20 percent of kids on the Internet will be approached by a predator. According to data released by the FBI, there are 50,000 predators online at any particular moment. Experts say that it is not that we have more Internet stalkers today than in the past but that the nature of the Internet draws them out. It lets them hide behind a mask of anonymity. Most wouldn’t willingly risk everything they had if they thought they were going to get caught.

Man Uses Dating Sites and Facebook to Fuel Sex Addiction

Clive Worth, a 60-year-old British ex-miner, claims to have met and slept with an estimated 1,500 women with the help of the Internet, including social media sites like Facebook.

Porn-Viewing College Students Will Likely Face Problems in Work Force

It’s not surprising that pornography is rampant on college campuses—in dorm rooms and on computers—considering that many U.S. children first encounter adult sex materials online while they are in elementary school. But Michael Leahy, a recovering sex addict and author of "Porn @ Work: Exposing the Office’s #1 Addiction,” says that spending years in a pornography-friendly environment doesn’t benefit career-minded students.

Struggling with Internet Porn Addiction

Five years ago, a mother discovered that her 14-year-old son was addicted to pornography. “Most people think that this is a victimless addiction and it is not,” she says. Her son was introduced to Internet pornography by friends. 

Study Shows High Levels of Addiction, Infidelity among Internet Users

A study has found that over half of all Internet users who engage in cyber sex are either married or in a serious offline relationship. Melbourne psychologist Marcus Squirrell says the study of 1,325 Internet users shows significant levels of infidelity and addiction.

Online Psychotherapy Can Be Effective

Researchers from the UK’s University of Bristol say that online psychotherapy where patients and therapists message each other in real time can be effective, potentially given thousands of patients new access to much-needed treatment.

MSN reports that the new study adds to a growing body of research and practice involving technology-based treatments for depression and other mental health issues. In this case, the specific type of therapy used was cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Pornography and Sex Addiction in the Workplace

The porn industry is a global obsession: Every second, $3,075 is spent on adult content, more than 28,000 Internet users are viewing porn, and 372 Internet users are typing adult terms into search engines to find porn. Every 39 seconds, a new pornographic video is produced in the United States. Even more shocking, 70 percent of all online porn access occurs during the workday.

Internet Porn Addiction

By Leslie Thompson

Sex is a part of human nature. In an age where the world is available at the touch of a key stroke, it’s no surprise that Internet pornography sites have become so popular. Until recently, porn sites were the most-frequented sites on the Internet, only recently haven been beat out by social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. Needless to say, sex sells. Or at least draws a large amount of viewers.