Exploring Indicators of Sexual Compulsivity Among Men Who Cruise for Sex on Campus

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Abstract
Assessments of sexual compulsivity were included in an exploratory study of 30 men who had a history of cruising for sexual partners on college campuses. A quantitative measure of sexual compulsivity was used to assess sexual compulsivity scores and to make comparisons with other populations from previous research. Qualitative data were analyzed to assess the extent to which cruisers described consequences of their behavior that have been suggested by professionals as indicative of sexual compulsivity. Some cruisers had characteristics indicative of sexual compulsivity and many described negative or potentially negative outcomes that would be anticipated to result from, or that are perhaps related to, compulsive sexual behavior. While the findings may need to be considered within the cultural and developmental context of men on college campuses, they provide insights into the need for additional training for health and social service providers and into the direction of future research in this area.