Cyber Sex Linked to Depression

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Over a quarter of those who seek cyber sex online are depressed.

Researchers surveyed 1,325 American and Australian men, and found the average surfer of online sex and swing sites is well-educated, and spends over 12 hours a week searching for cyber-love.

But their hobby doesn't necessarily make them happy. "We found that 27 percent of (regular cyber sex visitors) were moderate to severely depressed on the standard depression scales," study co-author Marcus Squirrell explained. "Thirty per cent had high levels of anxiety and 35 percent were moderately to severely stressed, which is of course extremely high." The study also revealed that the more the subjects engaged in online sexual activity, the higher their levels of depression and anxiety.

The researchers also found that cyber sex chatrooms are visited almost exclusively by males. Given the high possibility that you're hooking up with another dude, it's easy to see why the heterosexual male might feel a little confused, if not totally depressed.

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