Cybersex

Cybersex Sexuality that is expressed through the use of technology that is Internet – based The Lure of the Net

• Accessibility
• Affordability
• Anonymity
• Interactivity
• Secrecy
• Perceived Safety

Pornography

• Viewing
• Downloading
• Printing
• Exchanging
• Organizing pornography images/video
• Free clips and pay sites
• Self-made porn and picture exchange
• Live viewing of sexual behaviors

Interpersonal Cybersex

• Chatting- chat rooms
• Webcam – exchange of live sexual video, pictures, group sex
• Voyeurism – exhibitionism
• E-mail – text and picture exchange
• Cell phones – picture, videos, text messaging
• Websites – hooking up, anonymous sex
• Dating sites
• Longer term cyber-affairs

Vulnerability

• Cybersex may lead to development of sexual compulsivity
• May escalate to other sexual acting out behaviors

May increase risk for boundary violations