title: Sexual Compulsivity and Sexual Sensation Seeking: A Preliminary Approach Among Male Sex Workers Compared to Gay Men in Spain.
abstract: This study aims to explore sexual compulsivity (SC) and sexual sensation seeking (SSS) in male sex workers (MSWs) compared to a group of non-MSW gay men. A total of 60 MSWs and 63 gay men answered the SC Scale and the SSS Scale. The total scales' mean score was slightly higher in the MSW population. Still, statistical differences were observed in only two SSS items. In spite of the absence of statistical significance, MSWs presented more sexual behavior interferences on their lives and higher failure to control sexual impulses. Future interventions among MSWs should focus on sexual self-control and impulsivity.
authors.affiliation: a Jaume I University, Basic and Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology , Castellón , Spain.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salmerón-Sánchez
authors.affiliation: a Jaume I University, Basic and Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology , Castellón , Spain.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ballester-Arnal
authors.affiliation: b University of Valencia, General Study, Developmental and Education Psychology , Valencia , Spain.
authors.forename: M Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Gil-Llario
authors.affiliation: b University of Valencia, General Study, Developmental and Education Psychology , Valencia , Spain.
authors.forename: Vicente
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Morell-Mengual
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012677:Sensation; D060386:Sex Workers / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012933:Social Identification; D013030:Spain; D055815:Young Adult