Depending on a variety of factors, spending time online pursuing sexual activities can be harmless fun or a sign of trouble. The challenge is in determining those cases that have developed into dysfunctional behavior.
People seek out sexually explicit Web sites for many different purposes.
Some want to experiment and explore sexual sides of themselves that they would never dare to off-line. They may try on opposite genders, explore homosexual questionings, flirt or fall in love. Others are seeking a release for tension, an escape from the difficulties of their lives, or ways to enhance their sexual knowledge. These findings suggest that the vast majority of those going online for sexual pursuits can do so in a casual and non-problematic way. But as time online increases, so do problems.