Topic > The Web of Desire - 1655

Sexuality, only in the United States, has become socially acceptable. It is not uncommon to see sexual innuendo in advertising, sexual acts or comments on television or in films. It has become more and more widespread in our society. It's no wonder that sexual addiction, particularly Internet pornography, is a rapidly growing concern. Internet pornography is a growing multi-billion dollar industry. With the introduction of the Internet and the World Wide Web, addiction to Internet pornography has skyrocketed. It was wrongly believed that only men were addicted to Internet pornography; however this is not the case. Women, men, Christians, atheists, students, veterans, heterosexuals, homosexuals, Americans, Asians, etc., can become addicted and be victims. Understanding what it is, where it comes from, and how to seek treatment and the treatment options available are critical for people today. Internet pornography and sexual addiction do not have to control the addict's life. There is hope and recovery is possible. Network of DesiresSexual addiction takes various forms and does not discriminate between people; men, women, Christians, Americans, Asians, students, workers, etc. they are all sensitive. Sexual addiction is classified as an intimacy disorder and is said to be a disease involving any type of uncontrollable sexual activity (Laaser, 2004). Sexual addiction began in the 1980s (Reay, Attwood & Gooder, 2013). A common and growing sexual addiction centers on Internet pornography. It is a growing concern in today's society. In 1998, it was estimated that approximately twenty-two million people were addicted to sex, and in 2000, approximately forty million......half of paper......Rapids, MI: Zondervan.Reay, B., Attwood, N ., & Gooder, C. (2013). Inventing Sex: The Brief History of Sex Addiction. Sexuality and Culture, 17(1), 1-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12119-012-9136-3Twohig, M., Crosby, J., & Cox, J. (2009). Viewing pornography on the Internet: Who is it problematic for, how and why? Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, 16(), 253-266. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10720160903300788Voros, F. (2009). The invention of pornography addiction. Sexology, 18(4), 243-246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sexol.2009.09.007White, M. A., & Kimball, T. G. (2009). Attributes of Christian couples with sexual addiction to Internet pornography. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 28(4), 350-359. Retrieved from http://p2048-www.liberty.edu.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/docview/237250475?accountid=12085