Introduction: Excessive masturbation has for long been reported to affect youths with
intervention strategies to intervene with this
problem remaining unclear. This study aimed at determining the
underlying factors for excessive masturbation, its effects and intervention
strategies used. Methods: This was a case study design for a youth aged
19 years; affected by excessive masturbation. Data were collected through
individual counseling and intervention. It involved
15 counseling sessions which were run in nine months in a three weeks interval. The sessions involved narration and
exploration of the causes and effects of masturbation. Counseling intervention
was built in a vicious circle. Results: Several factors, effects and intervention
strategies were identified, reported
and discussed in this study. Main causes were such as stories from friends and pornographic videos. Effects were
multiple risk behaviors and health problems. Counseling model for
individual was developed. Conclusion: The study indicates that there are
multiple causes and effects of excessive masturbation. Since masturbation is
secretly done, the effects are not widely known to many people. Most of these
effects are long-term which affects a person psychologically, physically,
socially and morally.
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