Telehealth: WOMEN'S INTERNET BEHAVIOR
PROVIDING PSYCHOTHERAPY OFFLINE AND ONLINE FOR CYBER-INFIDELITY
by: Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.
Director of Telehealth
California School of Professional Psychology
September, 1999
Abstract
As women are using the Internet in increasing numbers, a variety of behaviors worthy of psychological study are emerging. Cyber-infidelity is examined as one such disorder, and observations are drawn from several Internet-related surveys chosen to glimpse the changing world of women empowered by the Internet. A typology of cyber-infidelity is offered. More importantly, how the psychological community might prepare to offer ethical, feminist treatment of such new disorders both on and off the Internet is also discussed.
Introduction
Equipped with a computer, modem, and telephone line, women not only participate, but now also rival men in Internet use. Demographic studies of Internet usage patterns suggest that 92 million adults are reportedly on the......
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