The Relationship between Boredom Proneness, Attachment Styles and Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Affect regulation is associated with compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) despite ongoing debate about its inclusion in diagnostic criteria. Previous studies on two specific affect regulation constructs - boredom proneness and attachment styles - suggest that affect regulation is associated with CSB. We...

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Published inJournal of sex & marital therapy Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 172 - 188
Main Authors Coleman, Eli, Rahm-Knigge, Ryan L., Danielson, Samuel, Nielsen, Katja H., Gleason, Neil, Jennings, Todd, Miner, Michael H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Routledge 2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
affect regulation
Attachment
attachment styles
Boredom
boredom proneness
Compulsive Behavior
Compulsive sexual behavior
Humans
hypersexuality
Paraphilic Disorders
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
hypersexuality
attachment styles
boredom proneness
affect regulation
Compulsive sexual behavior
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Summary:Affect regulation is associated with compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) despite ongoing debate about its inclusion in diagnostic criteria. Previous studies on two specific affect regulation constructs - boredom proneness and attachment styles - suggest that affect regulation is associated with CSB. We tested a moderation model of the effects of attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance on the relationship between boredom proneness and CSB. Results indicate that the relationship between boredom proneness and CSB is stronger at higher levels of attachment anxiety, with no interaction between boredom proneness and attachment avoidance. Overall findings support the importance of affect regulation in conceptualizing and treating CSB.
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ISSN:0092-623X
1521-0715
DOI:10.1080/0092623X.2022.2086511