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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

A contextual behavioral model of chemsex: structural equation modeling of psychological predictors of hypersexuality and drug use.

Rubén Rico, Francisco Montesinos

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Rubén RicoDepartamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas y de la Salud, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Francisco MontesinosDepartamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas y de la Salud, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

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Abstract

Background and objective: Chemsex, defined as the intentional use of psychoactive substances in sexual contexts, is increasingly prevalent among gay and bisexual men and is associated with a range of mental, physical and social implications. This study aimed to test a contextual behavioral model examining how psychological inflexibility, loneliness, intimacy difficulties, and internalized homophobia contribute to hypersexuality and sexualized substance use. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 252 Spanish-speaking participants who reported engaging in sexualized substance use within the past year. Standardized self-report measures were used to assess psychological processes and behavioral outcomes. Structural equation modeling was employed to examine direct and indirect effects among variables. Results: The proposed path model demonstrated excellent fit ( Conclusion: This study offers a novel contribution by modeling chemsex-related behaviors as forms of experiential avoidance shaped by psychological inflexibility, loneliness, and internalized homophobia. The findings highlight the potential utility of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in reducing chemsex vulnerability by promoting psychological flexibility and values-based living.

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chemsexhypersexualitypsychological flexibilitysexualized drug usestructural equation modeling

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PMCPMC12669187

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