Sexual Subdiction: The Dangers Of Sexual Addiction Over The Internet

Sexual addiction is growing rapidly over the internet. Individuals who use the internet for sexual encounters, becomes very compulsive. Their internet usage can consist of 11 plus hours in a days’ time. This sort of behavior is to be addressed as a disorder. The etiology can be linked to a chemical imbalance. Sexual addiction and other disorders can be correlated and put into many other categories and looked at as compulsive disorders. For example, anxiety disorder, hormonal abnormalities and other familiar disorders are just a combination of what triggers an individual to turn to pornography. This addiction is so bad that it causes an individual to neglect their family and other loved ones. The individuals are in denial of their addition. “Internet sexuality can be pathological; it invites sexual exploration through sexual fantasies that would otherwise be extinguished if it were not for reinforcement of the immediate feedback” (Frank & Michael, 2009, p.6).

Today, it is very simple for an individual to

& Michael, P. (2009). Crimes of the internet. Pearson Education.

After informing smith about the images on his phone that he has shared with his friends, I would suggest that smith parents be called to the school. The first step in resolving this matter is with the school principle and the parents. This would help to assist smith with knowing the dangers of pornography. It seems smith was unaware of the law on pornography. Furthermore, it’s important that smith is not becoming addictive to pornography. It may be best that he gets some counseling to determine how smith feels about pornography and to just get a clear understanding on how smith feel about pornography. “Children must be continuously warned of the dangers and risks of pornography, not every child exposed to internet pornography will become a sexual deviant or sexual addict” (Frank & Michael, 2009,