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1	Compulsive Sexual Behavior and Personality Characteristics : A Comparative Analysis Austin, Christopher Joe 12 1900 (has links) The purpose of the present study was to compare the scores of the Beck Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Coopersmith Inventory of heterosexual men with compulsive sexual behavior (N = 22), homosexual men with compulsive sexual behavior (N = 19), heterosexual men without compulsive sexual behavior (N = 38), and homosexual men without compulsive sexual behavior (N = 8). The Sex Addiction Screening Test was used to determined placement in a group. Findings revealed men who exhibit compulsive sexual behavior are significantly more depressed, experience lower self-esteem and have higher state anxiety (situational) than controls. compulsive sexual behavior depression self-esteem anxiety Sex addicts -- Psychology. Compulsive behavior -- Etiology.
2	Towards an integral metatheory of addiction Du Plessis, Guy Pierre 11 1900 (has links) Addiction is one of the most significant problems facing contemporary society. Consequently many scholars, institutions and clinicians have sought to understand this complex phenomenon, as is evident in the abundance of etiological models of addiction in existence today. A literature review pointed that there is little consensus regarding the nature and etiopathogenesis of addiction, and integrative models have not yet been able to provide the sought-after integration. In addressing this problem, this study offers a theoretical analysis of the paradigmatic and meta-paradigmatic suitability of Integral Theory in the design of an integrated metatheory of addiction. The data consisted of the most prominent etiological theories and models of addiction. The study focused on several essential features constituting the architectonic of any metatheory that attempts to provide conceptual scaffolding for the construction of a comprehensive metatheory of addiction. The criteria for the construction of a metatheory were conceptual integration, ontological span, ontological depth, empirical validity and internal consistency. Integral Theory was critically assessed in terms of each of the abovementioned criteria. The study suggests that Integral Theory is eminently suitable as a philosophical foundation for the development of an integrated metatheory of addiction. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology) Integral theory Addiction Substance abuse Substance dependence Etiological models of addiction Ontological foundation Integral Enactment Theory Integral methodological pluralism Integral ontological pluralism Integral epistemological pluralism 362.29 Substance abuse--Etiology Substance abuse--Philosophy Substance abuse--Psychological aspects Compulsive behavior--Etiology Acting out (Psychology) Addicts--Psychology Metatheory Interdisciplinary research
3	Towards an integral metatheory of addiction Du Plessis, Guy Pierre 11 1900 (has links) Addiction is one of the most significant problems facing contemporary society. Consequently many scholars, institutions and clinicians have sought to understand this complex phenomenon, as is evident in the abundance of etiological models of addiction in existence today. A literature review pointed that there is little consensus regarding the nature and etiopathogenesis of addiction, and integrative models have not yet been able to provide the sought-after integration. In addressing this problem, this study offers a theoretical analysis of the paradigmatic and meta-paradigmatic suitability of Integral Theory in the design of an integrated metatheory of addiction. The data consisted of the most prominent etiological theories and models of addiction. The study focused on several essential features constituting the architectonic of any metatheory that attempts to provide conceptual scaffolding for the construction of a comprehensive metatheory of addiction. The criteria for the construction of a metatheory were conceptual integration, ontological span, ontological depth, empirical validity and internal consistency. Integral Theory was critically assessed in terms of each of the abovementioned criteria. The study suggests that Integral Theory is eminently suitable as a philosophical foundation for the development of an integrated metatheory of addiction. / Psychology / M. A. (Psychology) Integral theory Addiction Substance abuse Substance dependence Etiological models of addiction Ontological foundation Integral Enactment Theory Integral methodological pluralism Integral ontological pluralism Integral epistemological pluralism 362.29 Substance abuse -- Etiology Substance abuse -- Philosophy Substance abuse -- Psychological aspects Compulsive behavior -- Etiology Acting out (Psychology) Addicts -- Psychology Metatheory Interdisciplinary research

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