Women's Sexual Addiction and Family Dynamics, Depression and Substance Abuse

• NCJ Number: 229798
• Journal: Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity Volume: 16 Issue: 4 Dated: October-December 2009 Pages: 324-340
• Author(s): Dawn M. Opitx; Sergei V. Tsytsarev; Jeffrey Froh
• Date Published: October 2009
• Length: 17 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examines predictors of women's sexual addiction.

Abstract

This study utilized a stepwise multiple regression analysis to investigate predictors of women's sexual addiction, including an initial investigation of father bonding. It contains the largest sample of sexually addicted women in an empirical study utilizing the W-SAST. Participants included 99 self-identified sexual addicts, who completed numerous scales. A significant positive correlation was found between sexual addiction and childhood abuse, depression and substance abuse. Perceived family cohesion and adaptability were inversely correlated. Father care was inversely correlated and father protection was positively correlated. Depression accounted for 28.5 percent of the variance, while family adaptability and drug abuse accounted for 13.8 and 4 percent, respectively. Additional analyses supported mediating variables. Tables, figure, and references (Published Abstract)