Definition
Cybersex - sexual behavior on the Internet
What Is Cybersex?
Cybersex is a phenomenon that emerged with the invention of the Internet and is becoming a new model of sexual activity. The number of individuals who satisfy sexual desires in cyberspace is growing every day. Sexual activities in the online sphere cover the entire spectrum: from the passive use of pornography to the active exchange of explicit materials and interactions with other users (Griffiths, 2012). Cybersex involves using the Internet to engage in activities that bring sexual satisfaction and express one’s sexuality (Cooper et al., 2004; Cooper et al., 2003).
Access, affordability, and anonymity (also known as the Triple-A Model) are the three main factors that create the right conditions for exploring sexuality in virtual space (Cooper et al., 2000; Griffiths, 2012). A sense of anonymity in...
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Gerymski, R., Cisek, A. (2023). Cybersex. In: Shackelford, T.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08956-5_2487-1
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