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Cybersex Addiction Checklist |
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The Cyber Sex Addiction Checklist is a set of questions to help you see your sexual activity more clearly. It is an assessment of sexually compulsive or addictive behavior. A high number of YES answers may be a sign of some issues with sex addiction. After using this questionnaire, please consult a trained professional to discuss these issues further.
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Spending increasing amounts of online time focused on sexual or romantic intrigue or involvement. |
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Involvement in multiple romantic or sexual affairs in chat rooms, Internet or BBS. |
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Not considering online sexual or romantic "affairs" to be a possible violation of spousal/partnership commitments. |
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Failed attempts to cut back on frequency of online or Internet sexual and romantic involvement or interaction. |
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Online use interferes with work (tired or late due to previous night's use, online while at work, etc.). |
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Online use interferes with primary relationships (e.g., minimizing or lying to partners about online activities, spending less time with family or partners). |
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Intense engagement in collecting Internet pornography. |
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Engaging in fantasy online acts or experiences which would be illegal if carried out (e.g., rape, child molestation). |
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Decreased social or family interactive time due to online fantasy involvements. |
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Being secretive or lying about amount of time spent online or type of sexual/romantic fantasy activities carried out online. |
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Engaging with sexual or romantic partners met online, while also involved in marital or other primary relationship. |
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Increasing complaints and concern from family or friends about the amount of time spent online. |
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Frequently becoming angry or extremely irritable when asked to give up online involvement to engage with partners, family or friends. |
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Primary focus of sexual or romantic life becomes increasingly related to computer activity (including pornographic CD-ROM use). |
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This test is used with permission from its author, Rob Weiss, M.A. |
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