Dhuffar Manpreet K, Griffiths Mark D
1 Psychology Department, University of Exeter , Exeter, United Kingdom.
2 Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University , Nottingham, United Kingdom.
J Behav Addict. 2016 Dec;5(4):562-567. doi: 10.1556/2006.5.2016.072. Epub 2016 Oct 27.
Background Over the last 20 years, behavioral addictions (e.g., addictions to gambling, playing video games, work, etc.) have become more accepted among both public and scientific communities. Addiction to sex is arguably a more controversial issue, but this does not take away from the fact that some individuals seek professional help for problematic excessive sex, irrespective of how the behavior is conceptualized. Empirical evidence suggests that among treatment seekers, men are more likely than women to seek help for sex addiction (SA). Methods Using the behavioral addiction literature and the authors' own expertise in researching female SA, this paper examines potential barriers to the treatment for female sex addicts. Results Four main types of barriers for female sex addicts not seeking treatment were identified. These comprised (a) individual barriers, (b) social barriers, (c) research barriers, and (d) treatment barriers. Conclusions Further research is needed to either confirm or disconfirm the identified barriers that female sex addicts face when seeking treatment, and if conformation is found, interested stakeholders should provide better awareness and/or see ways in which such barriers can be overcome to aid better uptake of SA services.
背景 在过去20年里，行为成瘾（如赌博成瘾、玩电子游戏成瘾、工作成瘾等）在公众和科学界都越来越被接受。性成瘾可以说是一个更具争议性的问题，但这并不能改变一些人因过度性行为问题而寻求专业帮助的事实，无论这种行为如何被概念化。实证证据表明，在寻求治疗的人群中，男性比女性更有可能因性成瘾（SA）寻求帮助。方法 本文利用行为成瘾文献以及作者自身在研究女性性成瘾方面的专业知识，探讨了女性性成瘾者接受治疗的潜在障碍。结果 确定了女性性成瘾者不寻求治疗的四种主要障碍类型。这些障碍包括：（a）个人障碍，（b）社会障碍，（c）研究障碍，以及（d）治疗障碍。结论 需要进一步研究以证实或否定女性性成瘾者在寻求治疗时所面临的已确定障碍，如果得到证实，相关利益攸关方应提高认识和/或寻找克服这些障碍的方法，以促进更好地利用性成瘾服务。
