1. © 2012 Cybersex 101

2. © 2012 A few quotes…INTERNET “…increased availability of the Internet has led some researchers to examine the effects excessive usage has on an individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.” Watson, J. C. (2005). Internet addiction diagnosis and assessment implications for counselors. Journal of Professional Counseling: Practice, Theory, & Research, 33, 17-30.

3. © 2012 A few quotes…ONLINE PORN & CYBERSEX “Given the widespread availability of sexually explicit materials online, Internet sex addiction is the most common form of problem online behavior among users.” Young, K. S. (2008). Internet sex addiction: Risk factors, stages of development, and treatment. American Behavioral Scientist, 52, 21-37.

4. © 2012 What is Cybersex Accessing online pornography and audio, video, and text stories. Real time with a fantasy partner Other Cybersex venues (similar to social networking sites and portable devices such as Blackberries, iPhones, PSPs) Multimedia software

5. © 2012 Who is viewing it?

6. © 2012 US Adult Internet User Demographics - Age Age% 18-2413.61% 25-3419.90% 35-4425.50% 45-5420.67% 55+20.32% http://familysafemedia.com/pornography_statistics.html#anchor2

7. © 2012 http://familysafemedia.com/pornography_statistics.html#anchor2 US Adult Internet User Demographics - Income Income% Under $15K6.23% $15K-$25K6.59% $25K-$35K9.55% $35K-$50K16.59% $50K-$75K25.58% $75K+35.30%

8. © 2012 Why should this concern me? If you are a business owner, you may want to know that a total of 40 million U.S. adults regularly visit pornography websites. Ten percent of adults admit to an internet sexual addiction and 20 percent of men say they access pornography at work.

9. © 2012 There are 100,000 websites that offer pornography and 1 in 7 youths report being solicited for sex on the internet. http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/internet-pornography- statistics-pg4.html

10. © 2012 University of New Hampshire

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14. Why Cybersex?

15. © 2012 CyberHex Inexpensive Intoxicating Interactive Isolating Integral Imposing By: David Delmonico, Elizabeth Griffin, and Joe Moriarity. See: In the Shadows of the Net, Chapter One

16. © 2012 How do I know if I have a problem with Cybersex?

17. © 2012 Ten Criteria of Problematic Online Sexual Behavior Preoccupation with sex on the Internet. Frequently engaging in sex on the Internet more often or for longer periods of time than intended. Repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back on, or stop engaging in sex on the Internet Restlessness or irritability when attempting to limit or stop engaging in sex on the Internet.

18. © 2012 Ten Criteria of Problematic Online Sexual Behavior Using sex on the Internet as a way of escaping from problems or relieving feelings such as helplessness, guilt, anxiety, or depression. Returning to sex on the Internet day after day in search of a more intense or higher-risk sexual experience. Lying to family members, therapists, or others to conceal involvement with sex on the Internet.

19. © 2012 Ten Criteria of Problematic Online Sexual Behavior Committing illegal sexual acts online (ex: sending or downloading child pornography). Jeopardizing or losing a significant relationship, job, or educational or career opportunity because of online sexual behavior. Incurring significant financial consequences as a result of engaging in online sexual behavior.

20. © 2012 It can’t really be an addiction because there are no chemicals involved… or are there?

21. © 2012 Between Group Comparison Slides

22. © 2012 0 0 50 100 150 200 0 0 60 120 180 Time (min) % of Basal DA Output NAc shell Empty Box Feeding Source: Di Chiara et al. FOOD Natural Rewards Elevate Dopamine Levels

23. © 2012 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 hr Time After Amphetamine % of Basal Release DA DOPAC HVA Accumbens AMPHETAMINE 0 0 100 200 300 400 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 hr Time After Cocaine % of Basal Release DA DOPAC HVA Accumbens COCAINE 0 0 100 150 200 250 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 hr Time After Nicotine % of Basal Release Accumbens Caudate NICOTINE Source: Di Chiara and Imperato Effects of Drugs on Dopamine Levels

24. © 2012 Activated region Non activated region Normal Volunteer BRAIN ACTIVATION DURING SEXUAL AROUSAL

25. © 2012 Still Have Questions? You can take the Internet Sex Screening Test for free at www.sexhelp.com.www.sexhelp.com

26. © 2012 Recommended Reading

27. © 2012 Download the workbook for FREE http://www.internetbehavior.com/services/cyber_un hooked.htm

28. © 2012 Additional Information

29. © 2012 For more on the Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) trainings, the task-centered approach to addiction recovery, and assessment testing for sexual, work and financial issues go to: www.IITAP.com or email Info@IITAP.com or call (480) 575-6853

30. © 2012 Gentle Path Press For books, workbooks, CDs & DVDs on the subject of sex addiction and recovery, please visit: www.GentlePath.com or call (800)708-1796

31. © 2012 SexHelp For additional information about Dr. Patrick Carnes, links to other resources, current topics in research, and popular literature, go to: www.SexHelp.com