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"Cybersex" is
more than just a buzz word in today's
culture. It is a danger to
families and as addictive as crack
cocaine without the sociological
stigma. It's easy to hide and
highly destructive. Don't be
uninformed. Understand the scope of the
problem, facts and figures.
- One in 10
respondents said they are addicted to sex
and the Internet, according to an online
survey of 38,000 Internet users.
MSNBC.com and Dr. Alvin Cooper
- Results show
that respondents devote three hours each
week to online sexual exploits. Twenty-five
percent have felt that they lost control of
their Internet sexual exploits at least once
or that the activity caused problems in
their lives.
MSNBC.com and Dr. Alvin Cooper
- Only 46% of
men believe that online affairs are
adultery.
DivorceMag
- Up to 37% of
men and 22% of women admit to having
affairs. Researchers think the vast majority
of the millions of people who visit chat
rooms, have multiple "special
friends" .
Dr. Bob Lanier, askbob.com
- 80% think it's
Ok to talk with a stranger identified as the
opposite sex. 75% thinks it's ok to visit an
adult site.
"Monogamy Myth", Therapist
Peggy Vaughn
- Statistics
show more than 72,000 sexually explicit
sites on the web and an estimated 266 new
porn sites being added each day. These sites
alone generate a revenue of $1 billion
dollars each year.
Harding Institute
- One-third of
divorce litigation is caused by online
affairs
"This Is An Internet E-Mergency",
The Fortino Group
- Approximately
70% of time on-line is spent in chatrooms or
sending e-mail; of these interactions, the
vast majority are romantic in nature.
Dr. Michael Adamse, PhD., co-author of
"Affairs of the Net: The Cybershrinks'
Guide to Online Relationships"
- Because of the
anonymity, affordability, and accessibility
of Internet sexual resources, the computer
can accelerate the transition from "at
risk" to "addicted," as well
as the progression of sex addiction in those
with a history of prior sexual compulsivity.
Cooper et al Survey
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