TY - JOUR
T1 - Sidestreets on the information superhighway
T2 - Paraphilias and sexual variations on the internet
AU - Kim, Peggy Y.
AU - Bailey, J. Michael
PY - 1997/6/1
Y1 - 1997/6/1
N2 - The anonymous, instantaneous, far-reaching nature of the Internet opens up new possibilities for paraphiles and others with unusual sexual preferences. While the amount of sexual material available on the Internet has been exaggerated, a variety of pornographic and sexual images and text does exist online. We discuss different possible methods for accessing such material and interacting with others, describing the range of possibilities with newsgroups, chat rooms, BBSs, and other electronic media. Next, we detail several actual cases in which the Internet was used by paraphiles to disperse and obtain material, as well as to interact with others for paraphilic fulfillment. What is our role, as sex educators, therapists, and researchers, in handling these situations? Each must decide for him/herself, but we should be aware of the advancing technology available and perhaps use it for our own solutions.
AB - The anonymous, instantaneous, far-reaching nature of the Internet opens up new possibilities for paraphiles and others with unusual sexual preferences. While the amount of sexual material available on the Internet has been exaggerated, a variety of pornographic and sexual images and text does exist online. We discuss different possible methods for accessing such material and interacting with others, describing the range of possibilities with newsgroups, chat rooms, BBSs, and other electronic media. Next, we detail several actual cases in which the Internet was used by paraphiles to disperse and obtain material, as well as to interact with others for paraphilic fulfillment. What is our role, as sex educators, therapists, and researchers, in handling these situations? Each must decide for him/herself, but we should be aware of the advancing technology available and perhaps use it for our own solutions.
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U2 - 10.1080/01614576.1997.11074169
DO - 10.1080/01614576.1997.11074169
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0031403251
VL - 22
SP - 35
EP - 43
JO - Journal of Sex Education and Therapy
JF - Journal of Sex Education and Therapy
SN - 0161-4576
IS - 1
ER -