Personality Dimensions of Compulsive Sexual Behavior [ARTICLE]

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Course Details

Accreditation:NBCC ACEP: 7250
Credit Hours:1.25
Presenter:Dr. Jennifer Weeks

Course Description

A realistic digital illustration of a man, with compulsive sexual behavior, in his mid-30s sitting alone in a dimly lit room, shown in a reflective or distressed pose. The man's face appears troubled, showing subtle signs of inner turmoil—his eyes are slightly downcast, jaw tense, and brows furrowed. The background is symbolic rather than literal: faint shadows or fragmented reflections of the man appear around him, representing different facets of personality (e.g., shadowy figures symbolizing negative affect, antagonism, detachment, etc.). The color palette is muted—shades of gray, blue, and a touch of red—to evoke emotional tension and psychological complexity. The overall mood is introspective, serious, and clinical, not dramatic or erotic. No explicit content. Style should be clean, modern, and suitable for an academic or therapeutic setting.

This research article, from the Journal of Behavioral Addictions, investigates the personality characteristics of men who exhibit compulsive sexual behavior with by comparing them to a control group of men without hypersexual disorder (HD).

The study utilized the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5-BF) to assess five domains of personality maladjustment: negative affect, detachment, psychoticism, antagonism, and disinhibition.

The findings indicate that men with HD exhibit significantly higher levels of maladjustment across all five domains. While a regression analysis did not identify specific predictive personality domains for HD in this sample, the study highlights the extent of personality maladjustment and potential interpersonal difficulties experienced by men with HD, suggesting these factors could be important in understanding and treating the condition.

This is an accredited course designed for Licensed Professional Counselors to earn Continuing Education Hours, or LPC CEHs

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn:

  1. What specific personality domains differ between men with and without hypersexual behavior.
  2. How the results of the PID-5-BF analysis can be translated into treatment targets for men with hypersexual behavior.
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Sexual Addiction Treatment Services

Jennifer Weeks, Ph.D., Director

190 Brodhead Rd, Suite 107 Bethlehem, PA 18017

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Sexual Addiction Treatment Services has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7250. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sexual Addiction Treatment Services is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.