Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Corresponding Author: Melissa N. Melissa N. Individuals with histories of sexual abuse may be more likely to experience sexual-related problems including hypersexuality, but gender-related differences remain unclear. This online study examined sexual abuse history and hypersexuality by gender among 16, Hungarian adults, adjusting for age, sexual orientation, relationship status, education, employment status, and residence.
An online questionnaire on one of the largest Hungarian news portals advertised this study examining sexual activities in January The outcome variable, hypersexuality, was examined as a continuous variable due to the low prevalence of clinical hypersexuality in this sample. In all models, younger age, non-heterosexual sexual orientation, male gender, single relationship status, less than full-time work, and living in a capital city were associated with hypersexuality, and education was not a significant predictor.
Sexual abuse at each developmental time-point may influence hypersexuality among men and women, although the cumulative impact of CSA and AASA on hypersexuality may be particularly relevant among men. This is one of the largest studies to examine gender-related differences in the relationship between sexual abuse and hypersexuality. Nevertheless, our study is cross-sectional, and longitudinal work is needed to determine how sexual abuse affects children, adolescents, and adults throughout their lives.
Developmental impacts of sexual abuse may be considered in a gender-informed fashion in order to develop and optimize effective prevention and treatment strategies for hypersexuality.
Histories of sexual abuse have been linked to problematic sexual behaviors, including hypersexuality also termed compulsive sexual behavior [CSB], sexual compulsivity, sexual impulsivity, out-of-control sexual behavior, or sexual addiction.
