Sexual Addiction and Sexual Crimes May Have Some Crossover

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While the core causes of sexual addiction and sexual crimes can differ greatly, the progressive nature of sexual addiction may create a crossover between addiction and the likelihood of sexual crimes, say recent articles.
While the person with sexual addiction at first uses the behaviors – such as obsessive online pornography viewing or sex with multiple partners – as a way to escape negative feelings, the addiction may progress to a level where feelings of rage are acted out sexually. The addiction also means the person will likely experience a loss of control and an increase in sexually impulsive behaviors, which can sometimes translate into acts of sexual violence.

Additionally, the behaviors people with sexual addictions engage in may become more impulse-driven and less concealed over time, leading them to cross the line into what is considered a sexual offense – such as masturbation in public. Because a person with a sexual addiction will experience a need for a much higher frequency of sexual behavior than others, they may also have a higher likelihood of engaging in sexual activity that falls outside of legal boundaries.

A significant difference between sexual addiction behaviors and sexual crimes can be found in the motivation behind the behavior. Many people with sexual addictions may not actually seek pleasure, but instead look to the behavior as an escape or a way to cope with problems like low self-worth. In contrast, a person who commits a sexually violent crime may have anger or malice as a motivator.

Further research into the linkages between sexual addiction and sexual crimes is ongoing, with new research studies focused on the ways Internet pornography may cause changes in perceptions toward sex and women

Source:EverythingAddiction