Psychiatry Investig.  2021 Oct;18(10):997-1005. 10.30773/pi.2021.0010.

The Effect of Stress on Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder: Active Coping Strategy and Self-Control as Mediators

• Park JW
• Kim DJ
• Shin MH

• KMID: 2521661
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.30773/pi.2021.0010

Abstract

Objective
The aim of this study was to verify the effects of stress on compulsive sexual behavior disorder and the mediating effects of active coping strategies and self-control.
Methods
A self-reporting scale was administered to 300 adults aged 20 to 39, and the collected data were analyzed. The measures used for the study included a perceived stress scale, the way of coping checklist, a brief self-control scale, and an online compulsive sexual behavior disorder scale.
Results
The correlations between stress and active coping strategy, stress and lack of self-control, and lack of self-control and compulsive sexual behavior disorder were -0.18 (p<0.01), 0.38 (p<0.01), and 0.26 (p<0.01), respectively.
Conclusion
First, stress level was positively correlated with compulsive sexual behavior disorder. Second, self-control completely mediates the relationship between stress and compulsive sexual behavior disorder. Third, self-control and active coping strategies had sequential mediating effects in that order.

Keyword

Compulsive sexual behavior disorder; Stress; Self-control; Active coping strategy