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(209) Swedish Women with Self-Identified Compulsive Sexual Behavior; Mental Health, Paraphilic Interests and Sexual Violence

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To investigate socio-demographic characteristics, mental health, paraphilic interests, and sexual violence in Swedish women with compulsive sexual behavior.
Cross-sectional study involving 109 women aged 18 and older seeking treatment for compulsive sexual behavior between 2010 and 2018.
Participants completed assessments covering psychiatric symptoms, substance use, and experiences of sexual violence using multiple measures.
Key tools included the Hypersexual Disorder Screening Inventory, Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory, and Sexual Compulsivity Scale.
57-96% of participants met cut-off values for Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder.
90% reported problematic sexual behavior; most common was interpersonal sex with consenting adults (82%).
79% reported having been sexually abused, and 52% reported risky alcohol consumption.

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Cross-sectional study examines mental health and sexual violence in Swedish women with compulsive sexual behavior, highlighting critical findings.

Gahm et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study examines mental health and sexual violence in Swedish women with compulsive sexual behavior, highlighting critical findings.