Human Sexual Development is Subject to Critical Period Learning: Implications for Sexual Addiction, Sexual Therapy, and for Child Rearing

• Published in: Sexual addiction & compulsivity Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 114 - 169
• Main Authors: Griffee, Karen, O'Keefe, Stephen L., Beard, Keith W., Young, Debra H., Kommor, Martin J., Linz, Thomas D., Swindell, Sam, Stroebel, Sandra S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 03.04.2014
• Subjects: Adolescence; Learning; Masturbation; Safe sexual practices; Sex therapy; Sexual addiction

A novel orientation-neutral Hypersexuality and Risky Sexual Behaviors Scale provided evidence consistent with the idea that both sexual addiction and a low interest in sex as an adult have their origins during childhood and adolescence. Adult interest in sex and the likelihood of engaging in risky s...