The goal of this clinical trial is to study the effectiveness of an online group therapy to treat people with cybersex addiction or online sexual compulsivity. It will compare group therapy to individual therapy. It uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a therapy that aims to change thoughts and behaviors. In this case, the therapy will train participants in coping strategies that allow them to control their sexual impulses. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is online group therapy effective to treat cybersex addiction/online sexual compulsivity? How does group therapy compare to individual therapy? Researchers will compare the results of participants in group therapy to those in individual therapy and those who receive no treatment. Participants will: Attend evaluation sessions Attend therapy sessions once per week for 12 weeks Keep a weekly diary of their sexual behavior Complete follow-up surveys 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months after treatment
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Semi-Structured Clinical Interview for the assessment of Compulsive Sexual Behavior (SSCI-CSB) (Castro-Calvo et al., in review)
Timeframe: Baseline; Upon treatment completion, an average of 12 weeks; Follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months
Internet Sex Screening Test (ISST) Delmonico (1997)
Timeframe: Baseline; Upon treatment completion, an average of 12 weeks; Follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months
Hypersexual Behavior Inventory (Reid, Garos & Carpenter, 2011)
Timeframe: Baseline; Upon treatment completion, an average of 12 weeks; Follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months
Sexual Compulsivity Scale (Kalichman & Rompa, 1995)
Timeframe: Baseline; Upon treatment completion, an average of 12 weeks; Follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months
Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI) (Coleman, Miner, Ohlerking & Raymond, 2001)
Timeframe: Baseline; Upon treatment completion, an average of 12 weeks; Follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months
Cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes of Sexual Behavior Scale (CBOSB) (McBride, Reece & Perera, 2006)
Timeframe: Baseline; Upon treatment completion, an average of 12 weeks; Follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months