Compulsive sexual behaviours and relational consequences: A phenomenological study on intimate female partner impacts

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2025-01-15 DOI:10.1002/capr.12850

Fakri Seyed Aghamiri, Johannes M. Luetz, Karenne Hills

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Abstract

Background

Studies on sexual addiction (SA) and compulsive sexual behaviour (CSB) outline a new area of counselling research touching on a variety of social, gendered, and cultural repercussions for those who are affected, including individuals, families, intimate partners, and society. Taboos surrounding SA/CSB frequently cast the topic in an ignorant and shameful light.

Aims/Methods

Although SA/CSB in men is gaining scholarly attention, very few studies have examined the complex relational effects on intimate female partners (FPs). This study closes this knowledge gap through a descriptive phenomenological research design. Using in-depth semi-structured interviews, FPs (n = 12) and professional therapists (n = 15) articulated relational impacts and experiences.

Results/Discussion

The results reveal intra- and inter-relational fractures, often contributing to detective work, self-harm, and suicidal ideation in SA/CSB-affected women.

Conclusion

For a variety of stakeholder groups, this study is important because it highlights methods by which academics, therapists, and religious organisations might provide more specialised support during the healing and recovery process.

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Counselling & Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Counselling and Psychotherapy Research is an innovative international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to linking research with practice. Pluralist in orientation, the journal recognises the value of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods strategies of inquiry and aims to promote high-quality, ethical research that informs and develops counselling and psychotherapy practice. CPR is a journal of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, promoting reflexive research strongly linked to practice. The journal has its own website: www.cprjournal.com. The aim of this site is to further develop links between counselling and psychotherapy research and practice by offering accessible information about both the specific contents of each issue of CPR, as well as wider developments in counselling and psychotherapy research. The aims are to ensure that research remains relevant to practice, and for practice to continue to inform research development.