Problematic and non-problematic engagement in Online Sexual Activities across the lifespan

During the last decade, number of people using Internet for sexual purposes has increased exponentially. However, most studies conducted so far have analysed Online Sexual Activity (OSA) adolescents and young people, meaning that we few information on how this phenomenon is expressed across lifespan. The aim study was to analyse three aspects OSA (prevalence different OSAs, motives engage in OSA, excessive problematic engagement OSA) a large sample individuals developmental stages. A self-selected 8040 between 12 85 years old were recruited completed an online survey. Participants distributed into five age groups compared (<18 old, 18 25, 26 40, 41 60, >60). highly prevalent all stages, including older than 60 old. Differences according use small-to-moderate, but identified some age-related trends OSA. Finally, gender important when it came understanding these minor differences. This provides preliminary foundation identifying unique characteristics