Family-of-origin characteristics of men who engage regularly in sexually addictive behavior

Pfuetze, Mark Stephen

1 online resource (PDF (ix, 187 pages)) : illustrations

Title from title page of PDF (University of Missouri--St. Louis, viewed May 18, 2016)

Ph.D

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-149)

The present study surveyed men to assess whether any correlations existed between a mans sexually addictive behavior and how his family-of-origin addressed sexuality along with demographic factors. A total of 374 male participants (18 years or older) provided complete data sets via the online survey located on SurveyMonkey. The main research question for this study was as follows: Is there a relationship between demographic variables or family factors: (a) negative attitudes and communication about sexuality in ones family-of-origin, (b) exposure to sexual stimuli in ones family-of-origin, and (c) open sexual discussion in ones family-of-origin, and sexual addiction. All three of the hypotheses of this study were supported. Hypothesis 1 predicted that higher levels of negative attitudes and communication about sexuality in ones family-of-origin would correlate positively to a measure of sexual addiction. Hypothesis 2 predicted that higher levels of exposure to sexual stimuli in ones family-of-origin would correlate positively to a measure of sexual addiction. Hypothesis 3 predicted that less open sexual discussion in ones family-of-origin would correlate positively to a measure of sexual addiction. Data collection was accomplished by self-report surveys, Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST, Carnes, 1989), Family Sexuality Scale Revised (FSS-R, Pfuetze & Cottone, 2013) and a demographic questionnaire. The FSS-R is a Likert-type scale that measures how ones family-of-origin handled the topic of sexuality. Correlational analysis was used to analyze whether there was a relationship between a mans sexually addictive behavior and how his family-of-origin handled sexuality

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