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10 - Sex and Digital Technology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 February 2023

Jon E. Grant
Affiliation:
University of Chicago
Samuel R. Chamberlain
Affiliation:
University of Southampton
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Summary

This chapter considers how the Internet (and technology more widely) affects sex, including online pornography use, internet sex addiction, and dating apps. Practical advice on safe use of the Internet for dating is given. Advice for parents on the importance of open two-way discussion with children about online risks is covered.

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The Science of Sex and Desire
, pp. 177 - 194
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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