Exploring voyeurism: a review of research
Introduction and Objective: Voyeurism is characterized by recurrent and intense sexual arousal derived from observing unsuspecting individuals who are naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity. Suggested risk factors for developing voyeurism include childhood sexual abuse, substance misuse,...
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Introduction and Objective: Voyeurism is characterized by recurrent and intense sexual arousal derived from observing unsuspecting individuals who are naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity. Suggested risk factors for developing voyeurism include childhood sexual abuse, substance misuse, hypersexuality, emotional dysregulation, poor mental health, maladaptive coping strategies, and external pressures The aim of this publication is to discuss various aspects of voyeurism based on the latest literature.
Review Methods: The PubMed database was searched to find scientific articles in which the terms “voyeurism” or “voyeuristic” appear in the title, abstract, or keywords.
Brief Description of the State of Knowledge: Estimating the global prevalence of voyeurism is challenging due to inconsistent data, with reported rates ranging from over 10% to approximately 30–40%. Studies consistently indicate that voyeuristic behavior is more common among men. It often exhibits a compulsive and repetitive nature and can serve as a precursor to other sexual crimes, such as sexual sadism or pedophilia. Treatment primarily involves cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with pharmacological support using SSRIs like fluoxetine and paroxetine, showing effectiveness.
Summary: The authors highlight the importance of further exploration into this topic and emphasize the need for a more accurate understanding of voyeurism's prevalence in the general population, as current data may be inconclusive.
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| spelling | doaj-art-35fa927d7ef44ce6b68ff24c1a4e7f602025-01-13T08:16:42ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062025-01-017710.12775/JEHS.2025.77.56925Exploring voyeurism: a review of researchKrystian Wdowiak0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6579-3695Agnieszka Maciocha1https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3752-332XJulia Wąż2https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2626-538XAleksandra Witas3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4082-2653Justyna Drogoń4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3848-2186Edyta Gwóźdź5https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2571-5466Adrian Muzyka6https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7816-5510Julia Rydzek7https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2550-5070Ewa Gardocka8https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2677-915XMedical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, PolandMedical University of Lublin, Lublin, Aleje Racławickie 1, 20-059 Lublin, PolandMedical University of Silesia, Wroclaw, wybrzeże Ludwika Pasteura 1, 50-367 Wrocław, PolandMedical University of Lublin, Lublin, Aleje Racławickie 1, 20-059 Lublin, PolandMedical University of Lublin, Lublin, Aleje Racławickie 1, 20-059 Lublin, PolandMedical University of Lublin, Lublin, Aleje Racławickie 1, 20-059 Lublin, PolandMedical University of Silesia, Wroclaw, wybrzeże Ludwika Pasteura 1, 50-367 Wrocław, PolandMedical University of Silesia, Wroclaw, wybrzeże Ludwika Pasteura 1, 50-367 Wrocław, PolandMedical University of Silesia, Wroclaw, wybrzeże Ludwika Pasteura 1, 50-367 Wrocław, Poland Introduction and Objective: Voyeurism is characterized by recurrent and intense sexual arousal derived from observing unsuspecting individuals who are naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity. Suggested risk factors for developing voyeurism include childhood sexual abuse, substance misuse, hypersexuality, emotional dysregulation, poor mental health, maladaptive coping strategies, and external pressures The aim of this publication is to discuss various aspects of voyeurism based on the latest literature. Review Methods: The PubMed database was searched to find scientific articles in which the terms “voyeurism” or “voyeuristic” appear in the title, abstract, or keywords. Brief Description of the State of Knowledge: Estimating the global prevalence of voyeurism is challenging due to inconsistent data, with reported rates ranging from over 10% to approximately 30–40%. Studies consistently indicate that voyeuristic behavior is more common among men. It often exhibits a compulsive and repetitive nature and can serve as a precursor to other sexual crimes, such as sexual sadism or pedophilia. Treatment primarily involves cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with pharmacological support using SSRIs like fluoxetine and paroxetine, showing effectiveness. Summary: The authors highlight the importance of further exploration into this topic and emphasize the need for a more accurate understanding of voyeurism's prevalence in the general population, as current data may be inconclusive. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/56925voyeurismvoyeuristicparaphilia |
| spellingShingle | Krystian Wdowiak Agnieszka Maciocha Julia Wąż Aleksandra Witas Justyna Drogoń Edyta Gwóźdź Adrian Muzyka Julia Rydzek Ewa Gardocka Exploring voyeurism: a review of research Journal of Education, Health and Sport voyeurism voyeuristic paraphilia |
| title | Exploring voyeurism: a review of research |
| title_full | Exploring voyeurism: a review of research |
| title_fullStr | Exploring voyeurism: a review of research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring voyeurism: a review of research |
| title_short | Exploring voyeurism: a review of research |
| title_sort | exploring voyeurism a review of research |
| topic | voyeurism voyeuristic paraphilia |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/56925 |
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