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Reliability and validity of the sexuality scale

A measure of sexual‐esteem, sexual‐depression, and sexual‐preoccupation

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ID10207809
AuthorsWilliam E Snell (Southeast Missouri State University, corresponding author), Terri D Fisher (0000-0002-0281-2729, The Ohio State University at Mansfield), Toni Schuh (Southeast Missouri State University)
Year1992
Volume29
Issue2
Pages261-273
Publication date1992-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Sex Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-4499 • E-ISSN: 1559-8519
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00224499209551646
OpenAlexW2057808463
LanguageEN
Citations received24
References cited36

The Sexuality Scale (SS; Snell & Papini, 1989) was designed to measure sexual‐esteem, (the dispositional tendency to evaluate positively one's capacity to relate sexually to others), sexual‐depression, (the chronic tendency to feel depressed about the sexual aspects of one's life), and sexual‐preoccupation, (the persistent tendency to be absorbed and obsessed with sexual matters). The purpose of the present research was to provide evidence from two separate studies for the reliability and validity of the Sexuality Scale. The results indicated that all three SS subscales had high reliability (both test‐retest and internal consistency). Other findings indicated that the dispositional sexual tendencies measured by the Sexuality Scale were related in predictable ways to men's and women's reports of their sexual behaviors and attitudes

Developmental psychology · Human sexuality · Internal consistency · Psychometrics · Reliability (semiconductor · Scale (ratio · Sexual behavior · Clinical Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Gender Studies · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology

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