Getting stuck with pornography? Overuse or neglect of cybersex cues in a multitasking situation is related to symptoms of cybersex addiction

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 14-21

  Johannes, Schiebener ^a   Christian, Laier ^a   Matthias, Brand ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUISBURG ESSEN   (Germany)

^b ERWIN L HAHN INSTITUTE FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cue reactivity; Cybersex; Internet addiction; Internet pornography; Multitasking; Psychopathological symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASSOCIATION; COGNITION; EROTICA; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; TASK PERFORMANCE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; COGNITION; CUES; EROTICA; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84930206619     PISSN: 20625871     EISSN: 20635303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/JBA.4.2015.1.5     Document Type: Article

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