Understanding conceptualisations of female sex addiction and recovery using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

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Dhuffar, M.K. and Griffiths, M.D. ORCID: 0000-0001-8880-6524, 2015. Understanding conceptualisations of female sex addiction and recovery using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Psychology Research, 5 (10), pp. 585-603. ISSN 2159-5542

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Abstract

Relatively little research has been carried out into female sex addiction. There is even less regarding understandings of lived experiences of sex addiction among females. Consequently, the purpose of the present study was to examine the experiences of female sex addiction (from onset to recovery). This was done by investigating the experiences and conceptualisations of three women who self-reported as having had a historical problem with sex addiction. An interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) methodology was applied in the current research process in which three female participants shared their journey through the onset, progression, and recovery of sex addiction. The IPA produced five superordinate themes that accounted for the varying degrees of sexual addiction among a British sample of females: (1) "Focus on self as a sex addict"; (2) "Uncontrollable desire"; (3) "Undesirable feelings"; (4) "Derision"; and (5) "Self help, treatment and recovery". The implications of these findings towards the understanding and the need for the implementation of treatment are discussed.

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Journal article

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Psychology Research

Creators:

Dhuffar, M.K. and Griffiths, M.D.

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David Publishing

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October 2015

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