The internet, sex, and youths: Implications for sexual development

This article summarizes the research to date on youths ’ online sex-ual activities pertaining to socialization, education, and entertain-ment. It presents how these activities relate to the overall sexuality and mental health of adolescents and young adults, while situating the findings within a perspective of psychosocial and sexual devel-opment. It also provides information relevant to the prevention and treatment of problematic online sexual behavior in youths